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Bonds And Gold: Delusions And The 'Madness'

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Sun, 10/21/2012 - 09:32

The Picture - Government bonds (which are set to burst) and gold (which is getting ready to enter the mania phase).  The mania allows the most furious justification to the crowd why they should buy into the bubble.

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Explaining the market rigging

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 16:32

 "Markets are so rigged by policymakers that I have no meaningful insights to offer."

Insurance Bonds: A Tax Effective Supplement to Super?

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 17:26
Insurance bonds were a commonly used savings tool during the 1970s and 1980s as they were one of the most tax-advantaged investments available in the market. This changed from the early 1990s with the development of an even more tax-advantaged savings vehicle in the form of superannuation which along with the introduction of the compulsory superannuation guarantee, led to a decline in the popularity of insurance bonds. 
 

Top Headlines: Gross Buys Bonds, Buffett's Jet Bet

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 14:43

The Takeaway: Options Trading Rises, French Bonds

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 17:15

Corporate bonds and hybrid securities

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 19:22

This article looks at the current state of the Australian Securities Exchange interest rate securities market, focusing in particular on corporate bonds and hybrid securities.

The `Better Than Bonds' Portfolio

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 19:23

What is your correct asset allocation to bonds?

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 17:59

Many investors readily understand how bonds provide a means to diversify their portfolios from higher-risk growth assets while providing a regular and reliable income. These are much valued attributes, particularly when the sharemarket is highly volatile.
 
However, a challenge for numerous investors is to decide how much of their overall investment portfolios should be held in bonds.
 

Overnight markets action 11 April 2012

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Submitted by Financial Adviser on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 10:06

US equities rebounded from 5 day losing streak with basic materials and financial sectors leading the way. Economists and the james Bullard conclude beige book paints a brighter economic picture for March than last Friday's payroll report did, as well as reading more upbeat than February's beige book. Still the more optimistic tone in the book doesn't take QE3 off the table, especially with recovery still at risk from rising energy prices. Crude-oil futures rallied getting a lift from a tame inventories report, rising U.S. equities, and a lower dollar.

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