South Korean investors increase appetite for Australian property and infrastructure

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Foreign direct investment flow from South Korea into the Australian market is set to hit a record high in 2013, with institutional investors in Australia’s fourth largest trade market buoyed... Read more continue reading

AMP updates North Guarantee

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AMP has updated the guarantee menu on its North platform, putting in place three new funds under the North Guarantee. The North Guarantee gives customers access to a diverse investment... Read more continue reading

Risk and volatility remain in global markets

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Considerable risks still remain in international markets, and investors shouldn’t assume that the recent strong performance will continue, warns Chad Padowitz, chief investment officer at Wingate Asset Management. “At Wingate,... Read more continue reading

Greater certainty key to long term infrastructure investment

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The way Australia solves its infrastructure challenges will impact the level of foreign investment flowing into the country, according to The Trust Company, Australia’s only trustee with licenses to operate... Read more continue reading

Fidelity launches new Australian small/mid cap equities fund – Fidelity Future Leaders Fund

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Fidelity Worldwide Investment (‘Fidelity’) has announced the launch of a new Australian Equities fund – the Fidelity Future Leaders Fund. The Fund will invest in stocks outside the ASX top... Read more continue reading

Australian shares long-term star performer but active diversification the key ahead

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Investors must respond to dramatically different market dynamics to achieve long-term investing success in next 10-20 years Australian shares have outperformed other asset classes over the past 10 and 20... Read more continue reading

Benchmark investing risky in the post QE world

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High performing fixed interest manager calls for absolute return approach to fixed interes In an uncertain market, an absolute return focus rather than a benchmark driven one is more likely... Read more continue reading

Fidelity Worldwide Investment lowers minimum investment amount

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Fidelity Worldwide Investment (‘Fidelity’) is pleased to announce that the minimum initial investment amount required in any one of its funds has been lowered from $500,000 to $25,000, across its... Read more continue reading

Result of Japanese election means stronger and faster reform

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  The outcome of Japan’s election yesterday (Sunday 21 July 2013), which has seen prime minister Shinzo Abe win control of the powerful upper house, will allow a “Super-Abenomics” strategy to be... Read more continue reading

Fund invests in oilfield services and solar power

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The resource sector continues to be under pressure from a strong US dollar, rising long-term interest rates, growing oversupply and excess capacity which is taking its toll on the explorers... Read more continue reading