Australian equity market provides yield investment opportunity

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It could be a good time to take another look at Australian equities, if you are a long-term investor, says Paul Taylor, Head of Australian Equities at Fidelity and Portfolio... Read more continue reading

Russell sounds warning bell on fund mergers

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In a new paper launched today, Future Proofing for Industry Funds, global financial services firm Russell Investments said industry funds’ merging to achieve scale and cost efficiencies was not always... Read more continue reading

MLC: the critical role of active managers

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MLC has this week reminded advisers of the critical role active managers can play in bringing investors the best possible medium-term returns and making the most of market rebounds. In... Read more continue reading

Putting things in perspective

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Europe versus China in perspective: “Not many people realise that the economy of just one province of China – Henan province – is greater than the whole Greek economy,” points... Read more continue reading

Russell launches online toolkit to help investors navigate volatile markets

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As turmoil continues to rock the Australian sharemarket, global investment solutions firm Russell Investments has today launched an online volatility toolkit to help institutions, advisers and investors navigate through and... Read more continue reading

How negative sentiment trumped solid market fundamentals

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Russell Investments’ Chief Investment officer – Client Investment Strategies Erik Ristuben provides Russell’s views on how negative sentiment trumped solid fundamentals in the market earlier this week. Could the market... Read more continue reading

Fidelity portfolio managers comment on market turbulence

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Comments from portfolio managers on what is happening in the markets. Paul Taylor, Head of Australian Equities and Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Australian Equities Fund “Markets are nervous, sceptical,... Read more continue reading

Russell Investments’ CIO on the S&P downgrade of US Treasury debt

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On 8 August 2011, Russell Investments’ Chief Investment officer – Client Investment Strategies Erik Ristuben provided Russell’s views on the S&P downgrade of U.S. Treasury debt and its viewpoint on the... Read more continue reading

On the defensive – innovation works for Porter Capital clients

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Porter Capital’s innovative proprietary process, Prime Momentum, moved investors to a defensive cash position that proved successful over recent global volatility and low investor confidence.  “Our models identified negative momentum... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group announces new structure to accelerate strategy

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BT Financial Group has made changes to its internal structure to best position it to achieve its current and future goals. The changes have largely been driven by: a desire... Read more continue reading