AXA IM launches first ESG SmartBeta global equity strategy in Australian market

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has launched its first ever fully integrated ESG SmartBeta strategy in the Australian market. The AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund (the fund) offers long... Read more continue reading

Industry leaders to share pearls of wisdom with insurance up-and-comers

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Young insurance professionals will meet with current industry heavyweights in a series of events aimed to foster the next generation of industry leaders. The Generation i: Leaders of the Pack... Read more continue reading

Gold stocks undervalued, gains seen: leading expert

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Gold stocks are likely to rise over the next year from their current undervalued levels. Additionally merger and acquisition activity could heat up with any rise in the gold price... Read more continue reading

The euro’s political weak spot

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While the plan to unify Europe after World War II began with two Italians,[1] the French pounced on the idea. The first concrete step occurred in 1950 when the French government... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management to unveil global strategies in Australia and New Zealand

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Australian and New Zealand investors’ sizable allocations to global assets is leading Nikko Asset Management to make a major global product push into these markets, the company announced yesterday. The... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital adds Global Listed Infrastructure Fund to its SMSF Suite

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AMP Capital has made it easier for self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors to access listed infrastructure by adding its flagship global fund to the SMSF Suite. The AMP Capital Global... Read more continue reading

Five questions to ask before investing in ETFs

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With the popularity of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) growing amongst Australian investors, their biggest challenge can be in choosing between different ETFs that may look very similar, and choosing the... Read more continue reading

No barriers to setting up SMSFs, Xpress Super tells FSI

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There should be no barriers to establishing an SMSF, either educational or fund balance, said Olivia Long, CEO of Xpress Super and Super Guardian, the specialist self-managed super fund (SMSF)... Read more continue reading

Macquarie adds SMAs to Macquarie Wrap

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Macquarie has announced the launch of separately managed accounts (SMAs) as an investment option on its market-leading platform, Macquarie Wrap, enabling financial advisers to view and manage their clients’ assets... Read more continue reading

Australians’ intentions to invest overseas reduces however high net worth and advised investors remain optimistic

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index Report shows overall investor confidence has fallen across domestic and international markets amongst most asset classes but high net worth (HNW) and advised investors are... Read more continue reading