What can we learn from the Bitcoin experience?

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“If it was created out of thin air and it vanishes, there is nowhere to get it back from” Bitcoin is just the latest in a series of attempts to... Read more continue reading

Educating advisers on real returns

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Matthew Newham, Investment Director Wholesale Business, Standard Life Investments, said: “The global financial crisis has forced investors to focus on managing risk, and as a result they are moving away from... Read more continue reading

Capital at risk as corporate bonds lose steam

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Leading global fixed interest team warns that new economic times call for new strategies Speaking on the release of QIC’s Red Paper Au revoir credit beta: meet credit alpha, QIC’s Director of... Read more continue reading

Knowledge is power for investors looking overseas

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index Report shows advised-investors are more stable in their global investing intentions Results from February’s Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index (CGIII) Report indicate that advised investors are more... Read more continue reading

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