Succession planning a key part of good governance

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Shareholders stand to benefit from an increased focus on succession planning for senior management and boards of directors, according to AMP Capital’s Corporate Governance Report for 2013. The report states... Read more continue reading

Is your “gold” investment really in gold?

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The term “paper gold” used to refer to claims for the present or future delivery of some form of physical gold. The reason for that “attachment” to the physical asset... Read more continue reading

Advisers and clients looking for global equities options

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With growing interest in global equities from Australian investors, the Equity Trustees Dundas Global Equity Fund is now available for investment on the BT Wrap and Asgard platforms. The fund,... Read more continue reading

State Super Financial Services invests in Standard Life Investments’ GARS

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, is pleased to announce that State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has invested into its Global Absolute Return Strategies Australian Trust (GARS)  as part... Read more continue reading

AMP relaunches products on Bluedoor Platform

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Bluedoor technology powers North’s incredible growth DST Bluedoor, a leading global provider of IT solutions for the wealth management industry, yesterday announced that its technology is behind AMP’s successful migration... Read more continue reading

Smart beta strategy outperforms in 2013

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The value of “smart beta” strategies in investment portfolios has been highlighted, with performance figures for 2013 showing a smart beta index beat out both Australia’s main market-cap weighted index,... Read more continue reading

Tapering: Where others see risk, William Blair sees opportunity

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Fears of stability across the globe around tapering are creating significant investment opportunities in countries like India, Thailand, the Ukraine, Venezuela and Argentina, according to William Blair’s Head of Dynamic... Read more continue reading

Two Bennelong funds hit five year performance

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The Bennelong Australian Equities Fund (the Core Fund) and the Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund (the Concentrated Fund) have celebrated their five-year anniversary. Despite being launched against the backdrop of... Read more continue reading

US gains traction as emerging markets lose their sheen

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Australian investors still sending record sums offshore, but choosing markets with care Australian investors may still have their sights firmly set on international investments, but they are steering clear of... Read more continue reading