Grey Expectations: Australia’s retirement saving challenge

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AMP Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Craig Meller’s speech to CEDA  In his first major public address, Craig Meller, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of AMP will update... Read more continue reading

Insync’s Global Titans Fund launches on mFund

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International equities manager, Insync Fund Managers, has made its Global Titans Fund available on the ASX mFund settlement service (mFund). “The growing demand for international investment by all Australian investors... Read more continue reading

Risk-averse investors abandon the chase for high returns

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An independent survey by CREATE-Research, commissioned by Principal Global Investors, has revealed a fundamental shift in the mind-set of investors. The priority for investors is now focused on adopting goal-oriented... Read more continue reading

New BlackRock fund uses flexible multi sector approach to global fixed income

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Global deleveraging and government intervention have produced a challenging new fixed income environment that demands a higher degree of proactivity from investors, says Stephen Miller, BlackRock Australia’s head of fixed... Read more continue reading

Europe’s investment loss will be Asia’s gain

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But not all Asian markets should be treated equally according to GaveKal and Certitude The loss of momentum in Europe and the absence of any new potential driver to push... Read more continue reading

The rise and fall of labour and capital

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, has examined the long-term drivers of the changing share of national income between labour and capital. While some of the factors affecting income... Read more continue reading

‘Location, location, location’ key to office property investments

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While foreign investors continue to be attracted to all property sectors, office property is seeing a particularly high level of interest, driving up asset valuations in some locations, says Mark... Read more continue reading

William Blair highlights Tailwinds for performance in emerging markets

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Recently in Australia to promote William Blair’s Unit Trusts, launched earlier this year, William Blair’s International and Global Equity Specialist, Romina Graiver, said the Chicago-based asset manager uncovers many quality... Read more continue reading

Investors should look to blocs, not BRICS

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Investec Asset Management’s visiting global strategist Michael Power suggests new framework for emerging markets investing Emerging markets investors should move away from the flawed BRICs concept and frame the investment... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches first yield-focused US equities ETP on ASX

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BetaShares, a provider of Australian exchange traded products (ETPs), yesterday announced the launch of a new ASX-traded fund, aimed at boosting income over a portfolio of US equities. The BetaShares S&P... Read more continue reading