Inside the tiger’s den

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In our last Global Matters paper, Young tiger stalks ageing dragon, we compared the current position and prospects of the world’s two most populous nations: China and India. We concluded... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets shake off Brexit

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China, Brazil, and Hungary are strong performers Emerging markets continued to gather momentum and flows following the June Brexit vote and, in the third quarter, outperformed most global indices including... Read more continue reading

ETF market capitalisation up 25%, says Zenith

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The year to 30 September 2016 has been another strong year for growth in Exchange Traded Funds, according to Zenith Investment Partners latest ETF Sector review, with the sector reaching... Read more continue reading

Is Japan investable through a cash flow prism?

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There are so many ways companies, sectors and economies can be viewed: many investors study traditional accounting metrics such as price/earnings (P/E) and price/book value (P/BV) ratios of companies and... Read more continue reading

Low rates are for losers

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Not long ago, negative interest rates were a novelty. The idea that an investor might pay someone to borrow their money was viewed as both radical and nonsensical. Today, ultra-low,... Read more continue reading

Full steam ahead for insurance in platforms

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According to IOOF, insurance inside super is often the best solution for clients due to the tax and cash-flow benefits. There are however, many different types of insurance inside super... Read more continue reading

IOOF Analysis: Third tranche of draft super reforms released

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The Government has released for comment the third tranche of draft legislation for the superannuation reforms to commence 1 July 2017. Here, IOOF Senior Technical Services Manager, Pam Roberts, comments... Read more continue reading

Investors urged to consider small caps for outstanding performance

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Small can be beautiful… and lucrative! Australian investors and the financial media tend to overly focus on large cap stocks according to boutique investment manager Terra Capital. “But it can... Read more continue reading

IMF conference puts spotlight on slowing Emerging Market growth

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Leading global asset manager, Eaton Vance believes that numerous weak spots highlighted by the IMF reinforce the importance for investors of fundamental country analysis for emerging markets. The manager says: The... Read more continue reading

IMF/World Bank Meetings Point to Brighter Outlook for Emerging Markets

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A ray of optimism peeked through at the annual International Monetary Fund/World Bank Group meetings: The outlook for emerging markets (EM) is decidedly constructive. The vortex of the taper tantrum,... Read more continue reading