PFA says Portfolio Theory needs to be revised in relation to property exposure

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The Property Funds Association (PFA) has released data that suggests that current portfolio allocation theory needs to be revised to better address the current volatile market.  In the current market,... Read more continue reading

CommSec Chart Pack

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Financial markets have been volatile over recent weeks. And sometimes it pays to sit back and look at the bigger picture – whether it be a matter of weeks, months... Read more continue reading

PIMCO holds second Retirement Income Forum

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Institutional super funds should consider offering longevity risk solutions to retain members and address one of the most complex and challenging risks retirees face, according to attendees at a recent... Read more continue reading

Mega trends for investors

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The day-to-day noise surrounding investment markets can be very distracting, making it hard for investors to see the wood for the trees. This is particularly the case with the Global... Read more continue reading

Australian ERM ranks well by global standards

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Australian organisations benchmark well against global peers for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) practices and management of risk culture, but, despite that, only half have embedded a risk culture into their... Read more continue reading

A Greek drama and a gold disconnect

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Greek debt has been an increasing global concern. Those countries holding significant amounts of this debt, notably France and Germany, face the prospect of Greece failing to repay them.  Greece... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle US equities update

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US market sentiment has been dominated by macroeconomic and political factors recently.  Investor concerns about European sovereign debt and political inertia on both sides of the Atlantic have damaged risk... Read more continue reading

Russell: China & India equity market valuations now offer attractive entry point

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The global slump in equity markets, which continues to cheapen regional stocks, has provided investors with an attractive case to buy equities in two of the region’s most contentious markets,... Read more continue reading

Centuria supports disclosure benchmarks for unlisted property

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Centuria Property Funds has supported ASIC’s initiative to improve disclosure in the unlisted property sector with the property group leading the industry in implementing internal benchmarks to protect the rights... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: Can gold keep going higher?

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Gold is one asset that has come through recent turmoil pretty well. But why is it doing so well? Is it a forewarning of inflation to come, or is it... Read more continue reading