Consistent consumer labelling critical amid confusion over ESG products

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New research from Colonial First State (CFS) has found Australian consumers are confused by sustainability claims and can’t differentiate between different ESG investment options. The research commissioned by CFS surveyed... Read more continue reading

China in transition presents new opportunities for investors

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For most of the past 40 years, investors, policymakers and interested observers have become used to the idea of China as a fast-growing, emergent economy, well on its way to... Read more continue reading

Quality companies combat market uncertainty

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Investment portfolios should be more weighted towards quality companies to help weather current market uncertainty, according to Zenith Investment Partners head of portfolio solutions Steven Tang. Mr Tang says a... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets and Asian equities are good long term performers

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Zenith Investment Partners says the probability of emerging markets producing positive returns significantly increases over longer investment horizons, with Zenith’s rated emerging markets funds, on average, outperforming a passive exposure... Read more continue reading

Global Private Credit has bigger role to play as inflation/interest rate cushion for investors

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Global private credit can play a bigger role in diversifying Australian investment portfolios, as sticky inflation and the prospect of yet more rate rises continue to eat into returns. This... Read more continue reading

Institutional investor equity holdings slip to 29-month low

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State Street Global Markets has released the results of the State Street Institutional Investor Indicators for October. The State Street Risk Appetite index fell to -0.55 from -0.18, showing that,... Read more continue reading

Rate hike will decimate homebuyer and investor activity

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Yesterday’s cash rate decision will decimate homebuyer and investor activity, which has already fallen off a cliff since May last year, according to one of the nation’s most awarded mortgage... Read more continue reading

Dynamic asset allocation a key to attractive returns

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Traditional asset allocation may not suit the new world of higher interest rates and higher inflation and a more dynamic approach to portfolio construction will be required to generate attractive... Read more continue reading

CFA Institute, GSIA and PRI launch harmonised definitions for responsible investment

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CFA Institute, the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have issued a new guidance that aims to bring greater understanding and consistency to terms used... Read more continue reading

US Fed tightening campaign ‘likely over’

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“The Fed’s inflation and labour market concerns are overstated, and additional rate hikes won’t be necessary. Continued progress in controlling inflation prompted the Fed to once again hold interest rates... Read more continue reading