Lonsec picked first-time winner in this category, Perennial Value Smaller Companies Trust, out of the crowd of competitors thanks to its strong, sustained performance and...
Growth in China will keep commodity prices high for a few more years, even as much of the Australian equity market continues to battle in the new economic environment, ac...
The preference for international equities over Australian equities continues, according to panellists discussing asset allocation at the 2011 Morningstar Investment Confe...
Investors are over-exposed to the commodities sector because of the lack of an alternative, when they should be looking to lower their exposure, according to an industry ...
An industry expert says financial planners need to rethink the way they advise retiring clients to better meet their changing attitudes to risk and address their need for...
The elevated Australian dollar is likely to continue for some time, meaning that investors may need to look to hedged global equities to return alpha, according to Eight ...
Jonathan Armitage has joined MLC Investment Management as portfolio manager, moving from Schroders' global equities division in London....
Dominic McCormick explains why achieving true portfolio diversification in the current economic climate is a complex task....
Former UBS small cap specialists John Campbell and Jeremy Bendeich have launched Avoca Investment Management in partnership with Bennelong Funds Management....
Private infrastructure will become more appealing as a hedge against volatility and inflation, with indebted governments also looking to private sector investment....
Superannuation funds could soon be seen as an alternative source of institutional-grade debt funding, following the decision by UniSuper to invest in Australian commercia...
Despite negative forecasts, gold has managed to retain its value during turbulent market conditions. Dominic McCormick explains why this metal remains the one to watch....
BCS Capital, in partnership with investment advisers Brookvine, has launched a unique Australian equities investment approach that identifies a company's fundamental prof...
Dominic McCormick explains why the adoption of a less dogmatic approach to investing could serve the industry well....
An index measuring the after-effects of capital gains tax has been launched by the FTSE Group and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...