It’s time to include risk measures alongside super fund investment returns

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Superannuation funds are ignoring the impact of risk on returns when we all know there is a clear link between increased risk and expected future return. Unfortunately, when risk is... Read more continue reading

The ETF landscape of the future

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Australian investors continue to pour money into ETFs, with September breaking yet more records in terms of inflows and total ETF market cap. In this article, OpenMarkets examines the stellar... Read more continue reading

BetaShares helps investors navigate hybrids – launches first exchange traded Active Australian Hybrids Fund

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BetaShares, a leading Australian manager of exchange traded funds, has announced the launch of Australia’s first Active ETF that invests in hybrids – the BetaShares Active Australian Hybrids Fund (managed... Read more continue reading

Why does real estate outperform equities?

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Property outperforms equities over the long term Earlier this year, we spoke at the Bennelong Investment Forum. Our presentation included a number of charts, but for many, this one stood... Read more continue reading

Marriage equality: Remember to get expert advice on estate planning when tying the knot, says Equity Trustees

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With the survey result on marriage equality in (62% voted yes), and the prospect of wedding celebrations for same sex couples on the horizon, one of Australia’s largest independent executors... Read more continue reading

Growing consumer demand for ethical investing: 4 in 5 Australians prepared to switch funds

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9 in 10 Australians expect their superannuation or other investments to be invested responsibly and ethically, new research commissioned by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has revealed. In an... Read more continue reading

Australian super funds bring derivatives into the mainstream

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Australian super funds are embracing derivatives to perform a wide range of investment functions, according to a new survey by risk management and retirement specialist firm, Milliman. The survey revealed... Read more continue reading

Can a financial manager be involved in client’s SMSF?

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We recently had to consider a scenario where a Financial Manager considered establishing an SMSF on behalf of a heavily disabled client (“Individual”) and act as the sole director of... Read more continue reading

Socially responsible investment

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First there were ethical funds, then came the broader ‘socially responsible’ investments. Today, the socially aware approach to investment is complemented by impact investing, another investment approach that offers diversification... Read more continue reading

Research houses: does product expertise add up to advice know-how?

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Research houses add value, but when it comes to offering advice their impact isn’t always equal. Innova’s Dan Miles looks at the evidence. There are few guarantees when it comes... Read more continue reading