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

Aged Care Steps launches 2023 Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards

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Industry leader Aged Care Steps has launched the 2023 ACS Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards. Following the success of their inaugural awards last year, Aged Care Steps is... Read more continue reading

Two University endowments support launch of Osmosis ex-Fossil Fuel Funds

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With the undisputable link between carbon emissions and the frequency and severity of climate-related disasters impacting populations around the world, many investors are reviewing their portfolios’ fossil fuel exposure and... Read more continue reading

Life insurance profits double, premiums rise, KPMG industry review shows

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Australia’s life insurance industry doubled its profits to $1.2bn in the 12 months to 30 June 2023, KPMG’s annual market review reveals. The cost of premiums for individual-advised disability income... Read more continue reading

Renewed interest in equities drives ETF industry past A$150 billion in assets under management

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A resurgence in Australian equity ETF flows in Q3 2023 saw the industry experience its strongest quarter this year, according to data recently released by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)... Read more continue reading

Super returns continue bumpy ride in September

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Funds are estimated to post negative returns for the second month in a row in September, with leading research house SuperRatings estimating the median balanced option will return -1.8% for... 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

Credit chronicle: Rate moves dominate but divergence shines through

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While the third quarter began on a positive note, with a less hawkish tone from the US Federal Reserve stoking hopes of an imminent end to the rate-hiking cycle, a... Read more continue reading

Soft landing scepticism warranted as macro cracks emerge

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Investing and mountain climbing are both judged by the ability to move higher, notes Jeff Schulze, Director and Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, a global investment... Read more continue reading

Navigating the shifting EM debt landscape

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Thomas Haugaard, Portfolio Manager, discusses shifts in the emerging markets debt hard currency investment landscape and the team’s investment thoughts on navigating the asset class in an uncertain global environment.... Read more continue reading