Solving the investor’s dilemma – managing volatility in equities (Part 1)

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Dan Bosscher, Portfolio Manager at Perennial Value Management discusses risk management in client portfolios and how embedding risk within an equity portfolio can help reduce the impact of market drawdowns.... Read more continue reading

Market Vectors to launch MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF

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New ETF will provide Australian investors with cost-effective and transparent exposure to high-quality international shares in a single trade on the ASX Market Vectors ETFs, the exchange traded fund (ETF)... Read more continue reading

Families disadvantaged due to MySuper legislation

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The mandatory transfer of personal superannuation accounts to MySuper will result in thousands of people losing insurance entitlements attached to their superannuation, according to the Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA).... Read more continue reading

‘Recruiting Season’ in full swing at Premium

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Three new practices sign up With recruitment and trade season in full swing for many of the major football codes following the completion of the finals series, financial advisory group... Read more continue reading

Evolving markets – The global backdrop remains net positive

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Nikko AM’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) met on 26 September and chose a relatively positive global-macro scenario, implying an increased overweight stance on global equities. Primarily, we believe that the... Read more continue reading

Aon to Insurers: innovate or perish

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Risk Industry must develop mitigation and financing strategies in order to continue offering value to clients According to Aon, the leading global provider of risk management and human resource solutions... Read more continue reading

Perpetual launches its first listed investment company

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Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited aims to deliver regular income, long-term capital growth through domestic and global opportunities Perpetual Investment Management Limited (Perpetual Investments) has unveiled its first listed investment... Read more continue reading

ASIC now allowing SMSFs access to wholesale investment products

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Until recently SMSFs couldn’t buy wholesale financial products because ASIC had held they were retail investors unless they had at least $10 million of net assets. ASIC has recently announced... Read more continue reading

Prospering with emerging markets

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The global emerging markets landscape is changing rapidly, with the outstanding returns investors have seen in the past becoming increasingly difficult to secure. According to Principal Global Investors, despite the volatility,... Read more continue reading

HUB24 adds Zurich as a third individual insurance provider

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As demand grows for the availability of risk products on platforms, HUB24 advocates that a choice of insurers is important for advisers and their clients given the significant price and... Read more continue reading