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Funds management

Active ethical global equity fund returns beat passive during COVID-19

While most of the top-performing ethical/sustainable global equity funds since the start of 2020 were active funds, almost half failed to make a return, according to data...

Funds management

Active fund returns exceed passive funds

Almost 70% of Australian active funds and 62% of global active funds have exceeded passive funds in returns, according to Activus Investment Advisors....

Funds management

European ETFs beat active counterparts

Exchange traded funds have outperformed their active counterparts when it comes to European funds over the past year, according to data....

Expert Analysis

Active or passive – a style for all seasons

Stuart Fechner writes that the benefits of passive versus active investing depend on the objectives and purposes of the investor, and advisers can help clients work out w...

Funds management

Active Australian equity funds outperforming trackers

Active funds have outperformed funds tracking the ASX 200 in the Australian equity sector over the last 10 years, according to data from FE Analytics....

Funds management

Active ETFs drive growth

Active exchange-traded funds are expected continue to grow in popularity, according to BetaShares’ study....

Financial planning

Advisers may need to be more active

Advisers need to express and demonstrate the long-term benefits of paying a higher fee in return for excess returns as strong market conditions are not going to stay the...