The Davis difference…a truly global approach

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Earlier this month, two investment professionals from Davis Advisors (Davis) visited Australia and presented to a number of financial advisers. Peter Sackmann, Director and member of the Portfolio Review Committee,... Read more continue reading

Strategies to survive a bear market – Part II

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In Strategies to survive a bear market – Part I we looked at the benefits of long/short equity strategies to ride out market turbulence. In the second part of this series,... Read more continue reading

Diversifying Australian portfolios may be easier than you think

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At the annual Portfolio Construction Forum in Sydney this week, the discussion in the presentations, on the panels and in the corridors was lively, as usual. One of my key... Read more continue reading

Are central banks losing their effectiveness?

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The use of low interest rates by central banks to help assist recovery is unlikely to have the desired effect, and may ultimately cause significant market disruption, says Chris Bedingfield,... Read more continue reading

Exclusive world-class insurance offer for Australian professionals

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PPS Mutual announced yesterday it will soon be opening its doors as a historic entrant to Australia’s $7.5 billion* retail life risk insurance sector. Targeting a market of over 500,000 select... Read more continue reading

Bonds still have a role in diversified portfolios: AB

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Despite bond yields at historical lows and interest rates rising in the US, bonds still have a role to play in diversified portfolios as a way of mitigating the shocks... Read more continue reading

Parametric announces new Liquid Alternative Strategy

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Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), a majority owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., has announced the addition of a new Liquid Alternative strategy to their suite of Volatility Risk Premium (VRP)... Read more continue reading

Zurich launches LIF support Blueprints

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) will this week launch its LIF support package for financial advisers, via a national roadshow. The ‘Blueprints for the Future’ comprise five pillars of LIF... Read more continue reading

The TAL Risk Academy 2016 program launched

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TAL is committed to the continued education of advice professionals and has revealed its program for 2016. The spotlight on the professional standards of the advice profession is front and... Read more continue reading

Path to recession isn’t definite, but it’s getting clearer

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With the U.S. expansion reaching almost seven years of age, business balance sheets worsening and credit market debt to equity increasing, there is mounting concern that we are headed towards... Read more continue reading