Diversifying portfolios – what are the alternatives: Bennelong

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With economic uncertainty continuing to affect markets – both locally and internationally – investors are starting to hear a lot more about alternatives, but it’s not always clear what this... Read more continue reading

Professional fund buyers favour active management to deliver on return targets despite market volatility and uncertainty

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The global survey of 200  fund buyers – responsible for selecting funds included on private bank, insurance, fund-of-fund and other retail platforms – found that more than eight in ten... Read more continue reading

Why renewables are the solution for Australia

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A new briefing note published yesterday finds that renewables are the lowest cost, sustainable solution for Australia’s energy policy crisis and potentially one of Australia’s largest export industries of the... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends releases latest Planning Software Benchmarking Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its 2018 Planning Software Benchmarking Report, an in-depth study of the planning applications used by Australia’s financial planners. The report benchmarks the key... Read more continue reading

Dividends, here and overseas, rose in first quarter

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Dividends across developed markets rose strongly in the first quarter of this calendar year, according to research by Plato Investment Management. “Global dividends grew 19% to $A510 billion in the... Read more continue reading

Modern Monetary Theory, and why you’re about to hear a lot more about it

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If you’re paying attention to US politics, you may be aware of an emerging new[i] economic theory supported by many US Democrats, including Congress ‘freshman’ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. This economic framework... Read more continue reading

Global listed infrastructure – a growth engine for the next decade

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Infrastructure as an asset class is increasingly on the radar of investors and their advisers. Sarah Shaw, Chief Investment Officer and Global Portfolio Manager from 4D Infrastructure, a Bennelong boutique, examines... Read more continue reading

Australia’s new sustainable finance initiative

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The leaders and senior executives of Australia’s major banks, superannuation funds, insurance companies, financial sector peak bodies, civil society and academia are coming together to set out a roadmap for... Read more continue reading

Looking back, gazing forward

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On his recent trip to Australia we asked Danton Goei, 20-year veteran of Davis Advisors[1] and Portfolio Manager of the PAN-Tribal Global Equity Fund, to share his insights about what... Read more continue reading

Economic outlook – cautiously constructive

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Late last month John Tobin, managing director and portfolio manager with Epoch Investment Partners, visited Australia. He came prepared to share Epoch’s macro outlook with financial advisers around the country,... Read more continue reading