OneVue’s mFund capabilities expand Allan Gray distribution

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OneVue’s mFund Settlement Service capabilities will be leveraged by a fund services client for the first time. Allan Gray, an existing OneVue outsourced unit registry client, is expanding its distribution... Read more continue reading

Retirement income options: The next step for Australia

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The Australian compulsory superannuation regime has now been in operation for approximately 20 years and has, to date, largely focused on accumulation strategies. Over the past few years, more thought... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky reveals its Alternatives Access Fund allocations

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Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited (Blue Sky) has allocated nearly 70 per cent of the $60 million raised for its Alternatives Access Fund (ASX: BAF) into alternative assets – including... Read more continue reading

Why coal is struggling (and will continue to do so)

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Since peaking in January 2011, the price of thermal coal has fallen 51% (Chart 1). Like any commodity, price is driven by the simple dynamics of supply and demand and... Read more continue reading

Standard Life Investments GARS Fund added to Macquarie Wrap

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, is pleased to announce that its highly successful Global Absolute Returns Strategies Australian Trust (ARN 125 891 26) is now available via the... Read more continue reading

Why I love dividends and you should too

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Key points Dividends are great for investors as decent dividends augur well for earnings growth, they provide a degree of security in uncertain and volatile times, they are likely to... Read more continue reading

BetaShares announces strategic alliance with US ETF provider WisdomTree

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BetaShares has announced a strategic alliance with WisdomTree Investments, Inc. a leading exchange-traded product sponsor and asset manager. Under the terms of the agreement, BetaShares has been granted exclusive rights... Read more continue reading

Demand for overseas assets rises as investors ride wave of optimism

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index reveals that investors are more upbeat about investing, both on and offshore Demand from Australian investors for international shares increased markedly in July, according to... Read more continue reading

BetaShares Australian ETF Review July 2014

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Industry breaks $12 billion in funds under management The growth of the Australian exchange-traded product (ETP) market accelerated in July to break through $12B in assets under management, reaching a... Read more continue reading