Daily Archive: January 19, 2009

Jan 19

Short Selling Ban

This morning, The Sydney Morning Herald suggested that when the short selling ban is lifted AMP, NAB, QBE and Wesfarmers are stocks that are “most likely to come under pressure”. If this is true, what on earth do hedge funds or short sellers know that the rest of the “long only” funds management industry, stock …

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Jan 19

What will the RBA do next?

If you want know what the RBA is likely to do next, there is probably no better chart to look at than the yield curve of Australian Government Bonds. With the lowest point being around 2.75% at the 2 year maturity and the 15 year rate barely above 4%, clearly the market believes rates are …

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Jan 19

Fund Suspensions -Who, Why, When, How, and What’s next?

Who has suspended? Please note the following list includes funds that may or may not be on the Guardian FP/ Cameron Walshe/ Standard Pacific Approved Product Lists. · Alternative Income…numerous funds with exposure to CDOs and lower grade credit o Challenger High Yield o AMP Enhanced Yield · Hybrid Property…effectively all funds that contain both …

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