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Editorial

PorfolioConstruction Forum asks the major research houses about their most recent projects and appointments....

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Editorial

Research Review is compiled by PortfolioConstruction Forum in association with Money Management, to help practitioners assess the robustness and disclosure of each resear...

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Rate the raters

In Money Management’s annual Rate the Raters survey, Lonsec came out at the top of the pack, with Standard & Poor’s close behind. Ashleigh McIntyre analyses the results....

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Superannuation

Former Mercer senior manager, Angie Mastrippolito, has been recruited by Professional Financial Services (PFS) as its principal....

Financial planning

The continuation of the Government’s bank guarantee has seen a halving in the Australian cash trust business as markets generally struggle....

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Editorial

Money Management's Top 100 Dealer Groups survey reveals research house Lonsec has surged ahead of its competitors over the past year, taking the long-held industry-leadin...

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Financial planning

Underpinning Schroders’ success in the multi-sector category is Lonsec’s high opinion of the firm’s underlying capabilities, strong risk management framework and strong p...

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Financial planning

Investors should maintain an overweight position in global equity markets relative to overvalued bonds, according to Mercer....

Financial planning

Mercer's Global Manager Search Trends 2011 has revealed a renewed interest in emerging markets and alternative assets, as institutional investors seek greater diversifica...

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Financial planning

Low-cost, simple financial advice should be incorporated into MySuper and the costs bundled along with overall superannuation costs, according to Mercer....

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Editorial

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly guiding portfolio construction. However, taking an ESG approach can introduce new risks. Chris Kennedy ...

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Financial planning

Responses from throughout the financial services industry have so far been lukewarm on last night's Federal Budget announcement, with some measures welcomed but some oppo...

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Financial planning

Private infrastructure will become more appealing as a hedge against volatility and inflation, with indebted governments also looking to private sector investment....

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Financial planning

Zurich is entertaining bids for Lonsec as it looks to exit ownership of the research and ratings house....

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Financial planning

Global institutional investment consultant Mercer is looking to increase its competitive presence in the Australian retail research market by leveraging its institutional...

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