QV Equities Limited raises over $180m

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One of the most successful raisings ever for an Australian equities LIC Investors Mutual’s new LIC, QV Equities Limited, has raised over  $180m from  Australian and New Zealand investors, making it... Read more continue reading

Australian Investors could be missing out on potential international returns

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Australian investors including SMSF’s who remain significantly under-exposed to global stocks may be missing out on better value and growth stories not easily available on the ASX. The big-four banks... Read more continue reading

Global threats are mounting

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The hazards confronting the world economy are mounting. The US economy is recovering at an unspectacular pace of about 2%[1] and a sub-par labour market, sluggish wages growth, renewed doubts about... Read more continue reading

Real assets, real potential

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Global Perspective Standard Life Investments Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, highlights that investor interest in a range of real assets has been building for some time and that... Read more continue reading

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