Video: Small caps sector outlook – Q4 2013

From

The Small Ordinaries Index has had everything thrown at it over the last 12-18 months, but Jeremy Bendeich, Portfolio Manager at Avoca Investment Management, believes a ‘virtuous cycle’ is starting... Read more continue reading

Nikko AM’s Global Investment Committee updates house view, maintains overweight equities stance

From

Nikko AM’s Global Investment Committee (GIC), which consists of senior investment professionals from the group’s global offices, has updated its views on the global economic situation, financial markets and asset... Read more continue reading

The great dividend dilemma

From

The demand for yield has stretched valuations of traditional high-yielding stocks. Malcolm Whitten, Portfolio Manager at Tyndall AM explains that looking at the total return to shareholders, not just the... Read more continue reading

Managing risk in a portfolio through fixed interest

From

Advisers seeking to provide clients with other options to term deposits need to assess alternatives that offer a combination of liquidity, yield, capital stability and reduced risk, and in particular... Read more continue reading

Australian online broker set to open new doors for finance industry participants

From

ASX joins industry in welcoming first new Australian online broker since 2007 The Australian Securities Exchange has welcomed its first new online broker since 2007 following the launch of OpenMarkets.... Read more continue reading

Sustainable earnings replaces sustainable yield

From

Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, has announced that its House View is more confident about the economic backdrop into 2014 and advocates a move towards sustainable earning growth... Read more continue reading

Asset Allocation Update: A Case for Europe?

From

Despite there being much to consider over the last few months, we have made few changes to portfolios, largely leaving our overweighting to risk assets intact, and within equities and... Read more continue reading

Review investment structures when circumstances change; says Centric Wealth

From

Managing and protecting assets an essential part of the financial planning process Investors looking to maximise the effectiveness of their assets need to ensure they are being held and managed... Read more continue reading

US-Based Resource Real Estate launches global property securities strategy for Australian investors

From

Scott Crowe joins forces with global property investment veteran John Snowden Resource Real Estate (RRE) today announced the launch of its institutional real estate global securities business via a joint... Read more continue reading

CMC Markets Unveils New Stockbroking Offer

From

Invites Frequent Traders to Reap Rewards CMC Markets yesterday unveiled its new stockbroking packages, which the business says reaffirms its commitment to the Australian market and its serious intent to... Read more continue reading