Instos should use volatility to redefine fund partners
February's global stock market correction offers institutional investors a chance to discover which funds truly offer outsized levels of value and which offer better downside protection.
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Aug 24, 2009
Market pullbacks are corrections in a rising trend
AMP Capital Investors' Shane Oliver says, despite their gains, equities continue to display attractive risk premiums over bonds.
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