Perpetual launches its first listed investment company

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Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited aims to deliver regular income, long-term capital growth through domestic and global opportunities Perpetual Investment Management Limited (Perpetual Investments) has unveiled its first listed investment... Read more continue reading

Prospering with emerging markets

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The global emerging markets landscape is changing rapidly, with the outstanding returns investors have seen in the past becoming increasingly difficult to secure. According to Principal Global Investors, despite the volatility,... Read more continue reading

Licensees: Beware risks and responsibilities of offering temporary home to equity based crowdfunding platforms

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Equity based crowdfunding platforms may look to existing Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs) for a ‘temporary home’ until they can get their own licence or expected regulatory changes become law,... Read more continue reading

BetaShares Global Market Review September 2014

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US confidence drives international equities growth Anticipation of an increase in US interest rates in 2015 drove a rise in the US dollar, falling commodities prices and a sustained sell-off... Read more continue reading

When it comes to yield beware of ‘buy and hold’ strategies

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Jason Kim, Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst at Nikko AM Australia explains why ‘buy and hold’ strategies of traditional high-yielding stocks may not be the best investment strategy as Australia’s... Read more continue reading

Key findings of the Investment Trends 2014 Australia CFD Report

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Contrary to the global trend, the Australian CFD market grew in trader numbers despite low volatility in 2014 The number of CFD traders in most of the countries studied by... Read more continue reading

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