Markets – Page 177
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NewsMarkets respond to bank stress tests
Portuguese banks have borne the brunt of investors' ire in the bond markets.
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NewsStress tests expected to reveal distress opportunities
Stress tests expected to put pressure on euro if they reveal significant problems in Italy.
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NewsAverage Dutch retirement age increases for fourth consecutive year
Average now stands at 62.7 years, according to Statistics Netherlands.
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NewsInvestors underestimate ability of core Europe to pull through, says L&G
Warns that investors underestimating strength of Northern European economies.
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NewsVolatility, credit risk rank above inflation concerns for bond investors
Survey by bfinance finds nearly half of investors hedged only as much as 20% of assets against inflation.
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NewsFund managers approve Greece vote, but warn of problems to come
Parliament narrowly OKs austerity measures – a prerequisite for next tranche of bailout package.
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NewsQuarter of Dutch pension fund assets in euro bonds, says DNB
Schemes bought government bonds mainly from Germany, the Netherlands, France and Austria.
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NewsInstitutional investors dropping managed accounts for mutual funds
Researcher Strategic Insight finds trend particularly pronounced in Switzerland.
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NewsDutch pension schemes take dim view of possible Greek rescue
Country's three largest funds say they have no intention of buying Greek government bonds.
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NewsEuropean pension funds steering clear of equities
European equity exposure at all-time lows despite strong company fundamentals.
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NewsCommodities' inflation hedge potential waning, says Amundi
Manager warned against negative upward trend in agricultural goods due to influx of investments.
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Sovereign funds stepped up direct investment in 2010, finds report
Emerging markets increasingly of interest for SWFs but Asia retains 41% of direct investments.
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NewsFast EM recovery risks asset bubbles, warns DB Advisors
Global chief economist warns biggest problem facing region was recovering from crisis too quickly.
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NewsHSBC Global Asset Management launches two EM funds
UK asset manager sets up new emerging market funds due to high levels of interest from investors.
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NewsInvestors fear Greek and US defaults, predict low Bund yields
Straw poll at German conference reveals growing uncertainty about US ability to repay debt.
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NewsDiscrepancies in valuations create opportunities, says Goldman's O'Neill
GSAM chairman Jim O'Neill dismisses attempts to decouple equity performance from economic growth.
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NewsOnly one Irish managed fund returns over 1% in May
Rubicon Investment Consulting's monthly review says Irish performance remains flat.
