AXA IM launches first ESG SmartBeta global equity strategy in Australian market

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has launched its first ever fully integrated ESG SmartBeta strategy in the Australian market. The AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund (the fund) offers long... Read more continue reading

Gold stocks undervalued, gains seen: leading expert

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Gold stocks are likely to rise over the next year from their current undervalued levels. Additionally merger and acquisition activity could heat up with any rise in the gold price... Read more continue reading

The euro’s political weak spot

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While the plan to unify Europe after World War II began with two Italians,[1] the French pounced on the idea. The first concrete step occurred in 1950 when the French government... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management to unveil global strategies in Australia and New Zealand

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Australian and New Zealand investors’ sizable allocations to global assets is leading Nikko Asset Management to make a major global product push into these markets, the company announced yesterday. The... Read more continue reading

Macquarie adds SMAs to Macquarie Wrap

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Macquarie has announced the launch of separately managed accounts (SMAs) as an investment option on its market-leading platform, Macquarie Wrap, enabling financial advisers to view and manage their clients’ assets... Read more continue reading

Australians’ intentions to invest overseas reduces however high net worth and advised investors remain optimistic

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index Report shows overall investor confidence has fallen across domestic and international markets amongst most asset classes but high net worth (HNW) and advised investors are... Read more continue reading

Trash to treasure, three companies making it big from garbage

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Would you withdraw money from an ATM and then bin it? Have you bought batteries from the shops and then immediately throw them away? As absurd as this sounds, we... Read more continue reading

Remove yourself from the noise and don’t forget defensive assets: Crowe Horwath

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Investors urged to employ a long-term approach Accountancy and financial advice specialist, Crowe Horwath, has urged investors to maintain a long-term approach to their investment portfolios and avoid pushing out... Read more continue reading

Global outlook – more ups than downs

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Weekly Economic Briefing With all the negative headlines coming out of the Ukraine and Middle East in recent weeks, it has been easy to forget that the global economy is... Read more continue reading

Australian median house price shows modest growth for the June quarter

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The latest edition of the Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market Facts Report identifies some interesting trends around Australia that should prove useful for people seeking suitable residential or investment properties... Read more continue reading