Saxo announces addition of stock options trading to its multi-asset platform

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Saxo Capital Markets Australia has announced the launch of stock options trading on its platform for retail and institutional investors from 5th May 2014. The launch will enable clients of... Read more continue reading

Making the most of equity market anomalies – Part 2

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In the second of this three-part series, Tyndall Australian equity portfolio managers, Jason Kim and Tim Johnston explore why low beta portfolios outperform high beta portfolios. (Part one is available... Read more continue reading

BetaShares surpasses $1 billion in funds under management

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF provider, has surpassed $1 billion in funds under management (FUM), three and a half years after launching its first products in the Australian market. BetaShares... Read more continue reading

Defence Bank launches new super and pension product

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The Defence Bank has expanded its offering to members and potential members with the launch of a new superannuation and pension product. Called Defence Bank Super, the new product has... Read more continue reading

CBA heads towards $80 as big banks hit record highs

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The run in bank share prices to fresh record highs could continue through May, with the Commonwealth Bank share price approaching $80 and prices of the other big banks expected... Read more continue reading

Australian-first VIX based volatility strategy for retail investors

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Grant Samuel Funds Management and Triple3 Partners have formed a partnership that will see Grant Samuel distribute the newly launched Triple3 Volatility Advantage Fund to the Australian market. Mr Damien... Read more continue reading

TAL figures show people betting on their life

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New analysis of claims statistics by Australia’s largest life insurer TAL shows that many customers are stopping their “living insurance” policies just 1.5 years before when the average claim is... Read more continue reading

Equal weight index outperforms traditional market cap weight index

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Market Vectors Australia, an exchange traded fund (ETF) business of US-based investment manager Van Eck Global, today announced that research proves an investment portfolio that follows an equal weight index... Read more continue reading

Video: Winners, losers and trends

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Paul Taylor, Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Australian Equities Fund shares his insights from reporting season.  ... Read more continue reading

Nyko Property says advisers seeking greater surety of investment suitability and impartiality

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Property research advisory firm, Nyko Property, said the increasing use of property in SMSFs and other investment portfolios was leading to a spike in demand for single property research reports.... Read more continue reading