Increasing a client’s exposure to risk may start with a fixed income allocation, but the asset class is now fraught with complexity. Janine Mace explains....
Using a negative investment screen to preclude investments in companies employing non-responsible investment practices should not impede returns over the long term....
As part of its 2012 global long/short equity sector review, Zenith Investment Partners has awarded three funds a highly recommended rating, 14 recommended and one approve...
MLC has rationalised its $.14 billion Australian Share Fund from eight to three managers to eliminate the risk doubling and redundancy and better meet the fund's objectiv...
This month, PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: Key man risk is often cited by dealer group researchers and advisers as a sufficiently significant conc...
Legg Mason Australian Real Income Fund added to BT Wrap....
The Legg Mason Australian Real Income Fund has been added to the BT Wrap platform....
Standard & Poor's lifts 'on hold' rating from Hunter Hall funds while urging team stability at the fund manager....
Schroders Investment Management has announced the appointment of Stuart Dear as a fund manager within its fixed income and multi-asset team....
Colonial First State's Skye Macpherson argues that rising living standards in the emerging world are leading to higher food costs....
With less money going around, boutique fund managers are facing a dangerous period and those with unsustainable business structures are set to be driven out of the market...
S&P looks for stability after maintaining rating on AMP Capital Investors Responsible Investment Leaders International Share Fund....
The urge to do as others do is a powerful force on our investment decision-making, yet most of us are barely aware of it, according to Fidelity's Tom Stevenson....
Private Portfolio Managers (PPM) has announced the appointment of Andrew Beirne as a portfolio manager....
In a changing global investment landscape, Principal Global Investors has highlighted the need for flexibility and a fresh approach when it comes to fixed income strategy...
So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...
This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...
So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...