Megatrends: Asia rising

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The centre of global economic activity has seen a clear shift away from Developed Markets and towards Emerging Markets since the turn of the century. China has been at the... Read more continue reading

Alternatives prove their value to weather volatile markets, says Man Group

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Recent market volatility has reinforced the role of alternative investments in providing investors with a diversification tool to improve the risk and reward characteristics of their portfolios, according to leading... Read more continue reading

Equal weight defies August volatility

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Equity managers and investors fearful of straying too far from their S&P/ASX 200 benchmark have been caught asleep at the wheel by August’s 8% fall and extreme volatility. The flight... Read more continue reading

Will apps and digital options may create estate planning disasters

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There’s an app for that, or so the saying goes, but the rise of Will apps for android and iPhone, as well as the digital trend to supplement a written... Read more continue reading

Play the long game in small caps: IML

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Investors Mutual Limited (IML) has urged investors and their advisers to shift their thinking when it comes to allocating small caps. Rather than just adding growth to a portfolio, as... Read more continue reading

China after the market intervention: What’s next?

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China’s efforts to stem the market crash have had limited success so far. In our view, attempts to boost domestic demand via the policy banks will only help prevent further... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia commits to an adviser engagement action plan

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Leading life insurer AIA Australia has announced it will be hosting a series of forums to outline its plans to assist advisers’ transition into the new Life Insurance Framework. Taking place... Read more continue reading

INVAST Australia launches unique thematic investing product

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Invast Australia has announced the launch of its unique thematic investing product, which enables investors to select from a range of professionally constructed thematic portfolios across local and international stocks... Read more continue reading

Pricing obesity oppropriately

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TAL has recently adjusted the TAL BMI calculation loadings to provide a more accurate reflection of the risks involved. General Manager Retail Distribution, Niall McConville said that the Australian life... Read more continue reading

LifeInsuranceDirect.com.au questions premium price spike

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LifeInsuranceDirect.com.au is questioning whether the current spike in premiums on life insurance offered by insurers to consumers via financial advisers amounts to price gouging. “We have received letters from a... Read more continue reading