Scientific Beta shatters “green alpha” illusion

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Scientific Beta, an equity index provider in the ESG and Multi-Factor investment arena, has challenged the conventional belief that investing in companies or portfolios with high ESG green scores guarantees... 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

ESG factors increasingly drive investment decision-making

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Russell Investments has released results from its ninth-annual ESG Manager Survey, which offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of ESG practices within the investment management industry. Results from this year’s... Read more continue reading

Revised ATO deduction methods catch WFH taxpayers off-guard

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Employees working from home (WFH) need to familiarise themselves with new changes introduced by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on calculation methods for claiming tax deductions, according to HLB Mann... Read more continue reading

Boral investors urge it to stay the course on green transition

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Australian Ethical Investment is leading a group of high-profile investors that have written to Boral’s board of directors urging it not to turn its back on its 1.5-degree Paris-aligned emissions... Read more continue reading

Responsible underwriting 2.0, creating trust, affordability, and claims confidence

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Introducing responsible underwriting 2.0 When viewed from a technical perspective, it is tempting to characterise life insurance as revolving almost entirely around the interplay between product design, pricing, underwriting and... Read more continue reading