International equity investing slows in lead up to US election  

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During the past month Australian investors are preferring to invest in Australian equity ETPs and defensive asset classes such as cash, fixed income and gold over international equity ETPs. Total... Read more continue reading

Passive RBA and US uncertainty increases risk for retirees

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With the prospect of a Donald Trump win in the US elections, and a passive Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) continuing to hold interest rates at an all time low,... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets shake off Brexit

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China, Brazil, and Hungary are strong performers Emerging markets continued to gather momentum and flows following the June Brexit vote and, in the third quarter, outperformed most global indices including... Read more continue reading

Low rates are for losers

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Not long ago, negative interest rates were a novelty. The idea that an investor might pay someone to borrow their money was viewed as both radical and nonsensical. Today, ultra-low,... Read more continue reading

Investors urged to consider small caps for outstanding performance

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Small can be beautiful… and lucrative! Australian investors and the financial media tend to overly focus on large cap stocks according to boutique investment manager Terra Capital. “But it can... Read more continue reading

IMF conference puts spotlight on slowing Emerging Market growth

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Leading global asset manager, Eaton Vance believes that numerous weak spots highlighted by the IMF reinforce the importance for investors of fundamental country analysis for emerging markets. The manager says: The... Read more continue reading

IMF/World Bank Meetings Point to Brighter Outlook for Emerging Markets

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A ray of optimism peeked through at the annual International Monetary Fund/World Bank Group meetings: The outlook for emerging markets (EM) is decidedly constructive. The vortex of the taper tantrum,... Read more continue reading

Emerging market equities gain momentum

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Emerging market equities outperformed global indices in the third quarter of 2016 and continue to gather momentum according to VanEck’s visiting emerging markets expert. David Semple, Portfolio Manager for VanEck’s... Read more continue reading

DomaCom remains bullish on agri investments

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Crowdfunder DomaCom is identifying fresh pastures to give investors the opportunity to acquire a stake in Australia’s agribusinesses in the wake of the sale of the iconic Kidman & Co... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Global Share Fund ups exposure in tech and healthcare companies, builds cash buffer

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Perpetual’s Global Share Fund has increased its exposure to technology and healthcare companies over the past 12 months while reducing its holdings in more cyclical industries such as industrials. The... Read more continue reading