Mining for growth: navigating the small cap resource sector

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Given our investment philosophy is ‘earnings drive share prices’, we typically don’t buy resources stocks until there is a solid framework around resource/reserves and a scoping or feasibility study, with... Read more continue reading

Short or long fixed income?

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Central banks have continued to be active during the Northern summer, despite little macro data. The European Central Bank (ECB) has restated its commitment to tackle inflation with two consecutive... Read more continue reading

Artificial intelligence taking off in systematic investing strategies, APAC leads global peers in adoption

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Half of systematic investors have already integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into their investment process, according to the Invesco Global Systematic Investing Study, which reveals a widespread expectation that AI tools... Read more continue reading

Higher for longer interest rate environment will have domino effect on corporate defaults

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The signposts for a turn in the credit cycle remain in place, just as they have for the last year, with high interest rates and high debt loads contributing to... Read more continue reading

Aussie small caps well-positioned for any economic downturn

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According to Maple-Brown Abbott, Australian small cap companies are well positioned for any downturn given balance sheets are flush with cash and limited debt, the majority of stocks in the... Read more continue reading

The global commercial property market an attractive option for investors

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Listed property has de-rated significantly over the past 12 – 18 months, which has led to an increase in attractive opportunities in the global market, according to principal and portfolio... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International launches global long short fund in Australia

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Fidelity International has launched the Fidelity Global Long Short Fund in Australia, managed by London based Portfolio Manager Dmitry Solomakhin. The actively managed global equities fund adopts a long short strategy and... Read more continue reading

The value of advice – appropriate asset allocation

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Advisers are never more important than during periods of significant change. As the macro backdrop continues to evolve and volatility reigns, the need for advice and reassurance of clients is... Read more continue reading

Federation shores up its presence in social infrastructure sector

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Federation Asset Management Pty Ltd (Federation), an Australian private equity investment manager, notes there is an estimated $10 billion of investment opportunity in the social infrastructure space with over 20,000... Read more continue reading

Global mid-caps offer attractive returns for equity investors

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Investors seeking exposure to global equity markets shouldn’t ignore mid-cap companies which offer the opportunity for superior returns and superior risk adjusted returns, says Maroun Younes, co-portfolio manager of the... Read more continue reading