Australian Ethical among top performing super funds in Australia

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Australia’s original ethical investment manager Australian Ethical (ASX: AEF) has continued its track record of delivering market-leading financial returns for its members with positive impact for the planet. According to... Read more continue reading
20 Jul 2020

The attractors and detractors of FY 20 – a year of lockdowns and zoom meetings

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FY20 will be remembered for lockdowns, Zoom meetings, and the fastest bear market in history driven by the global COVID-19 pandemic. For the 12 months to June 30 the ASX200... Read more continue reading
20 Jul 2020

The Long and The Short #1 – The yield hunt

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With winter in full swing, investors are going on a yield hunt. Central banks are increasingly controlling volumes and prices as they attempt to set the shape of yield curves.... Read more continue reading
17 Jul 2020

Aviva Investors sees an uncertain recovery to a ‘new normal’

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(Sydney) Aviva Investors, the global asset management arm of Aviva plc, expects economic activity to continue to revive in the second half of the year, as lockdown measures imposed to... Read more continue reading
15 Jul 2020

Company debts soared to a record A$12.0 trillion by January 2020, even before pandemic struck, and will jump by a further A$1.45 trillion this year

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Key Points Company borrowings around the world surged to a record A$12.0 trillion in 2019, up 8.1% year-on-year, the fastest increase in at least 5 years Companies borrowed to fund takeovers, share... Read more continue reading
14 Jul 2020

ETF Securities launches ‘Ultra’ series for customised Nasdaq 100 exposure   

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The growing appetite for investors to trade their conviction has led to the launch of ETF Securities ‘Ultra’ trading products – ETFS Ultra Short Nasdaq 100 Hedge Fund (ASX code: SNAS) and... Read more continue reading
14 Jul 2020

Factor investing in action, across regions, cycles and asset classes

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In article one of this two-part series Factor investing – an introduction[1], we introduced the concept of factor investing, exploring its origins and academic basis, the nature of commonly used... Read more continue reading
13 Jul 2020

Retirement framework must consider longevity risk protection and better, low-cost advice

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Superannuation funds should include a longevity-based product in their retirement income offerings and provide retirees with greater levels of low-cost financial advice to help improve living standards for older Australians.... Read more continue reading
10 Jul 2020

New study reveals you can predict when interest rates will rise

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Can interest rate moves – and therefore bond returns – be accurately predicted? This question has intrigued finance academics and practitioners for decades, as government bonds represent one of the... Read more continue reading
10 Jul 2020

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral through Climate Active

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Local Government Super (LGS, the fund) has announced it has been certified carbon neutral through Climate Active. It is one of only five Australian super funds to actively hold this... Read more continue reading
10 Jul 2020