Short selling….

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The financial press frequently paints the picture of hidden cabals of short sellers conspiring together to drive down a stock, causing unrealised losses to retail investors and pain to executives... Read more continue reading

Value investing set to snap back?

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Jason Kim, Portfolio Manager & Senior Analyst at Nikko AM Australia provides insights on recent trends in performance of value versus growth investing – and why he believes after a... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management expects Japan, Europe and developed Asia-Pacific equities to outperform

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Japan, Europe and developed Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equities should perform well in the next six months Moves global equities stance to neutral due to a cautious U.S. equity outlook Oil prices... Read more continue reading

Investors finding it harder to identify investment opportunities: Investment Trends 2015 Investor Product Needs Report

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Key findings of the Investment Trends 2015 The 2015 Investor Product Needs Report is an in-depth study of Australian investors’ investing behaviour and their usage of various investment products. The... Read more continue reading

Investors watch out- high volatility will make a comeback says Instreet

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March witnessed a dramatic fall in equity market volatility compared to the first two months of 2016. However, don’t expect the lower levels of volatility to continue says George Lucas, managing... Read more continue reading

Scones or croissants? Brexit: The route to exit and key risks

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“I am not a British isolationist. I don’t just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too.” —David Cameron, 2013 In the UK, there... Read more continue reading

Perennial urges advisers to focus on active value investing with strong dividend and capital protection focus

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On the eve of its national adviser roadshow presentation in Newcastle, NSW, Perennial Value Management (Perennial) says domestic and international economic indicators support a strong case for active value investing... Read more continue reading

It’s official: Unlisted property is #1 asset class

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Charter Hall Group has announced its Direct Property business continues to deliver market leading returns for investors with its funds holding five of the top 10 ranked positions in the Property... Read more continue reading

Central bank intervention poses challenges for global fixed income funds says Zenith

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Global Fixed Income managers have been challenged to navigate an ever volatile investment landscape due to divergent central bank policy and dislocations in global high yield, according to Andrew Yap,... Read more continue reading

BlackRock Investment Institute capital market outlook

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The BlackRock Investment Institute says its five-year return assumptions for equities and bonds are near post-financial crisis lows, in its latest “capital market assumptions” report. BII capital market assumptions cover... Read more continue reading