Most IPOs over-promising, under-delivering; according to Skaffold

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Just four stand outs from 2013 show investors should tread cautiously in 2014 Stock research application house, Skaffold, has warned investors to remain cautious and stay focused on value, when... Read more continue reading

Bennelong Long Short Equity Management launches Alpha 200 Fund

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Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM) has launched a new Australian equities strategy, the Bennelong Alpha 200 Fund (the Fund). The Fund is a long/short market neutral strategy with the... Read more continue reading

SMSFs should consider risks of holding too much cash

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Australian self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) can take action to avoid poor real returns on cash investments, which represent nearly 30 per cent of all SMSF assets, according to Arian Neiron,... Read more continue reading

Advance Australia (equities) Fair! Themes for investors in 2014

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As the country prepares to mark Australia Day, AMP Capital has identified the key themes investors in Aussie equities should celebrate and those they should look out for this year.... Read more continue reading

Aon Risk Solutions creates expanded Financial Specialties segment

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Aon Risk Solutions has integrated its existing financial businesses – including Aon M&A Solutions, Environmental Services Group, Trade Credit and Surety, and Financial Services Group – into an expanded segment,... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital’s joint venture with China Life raises A$2.2 billion for first mutual fund

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China Life AMP Asset Management Company Limited, the joint venture between AMP Capital and China Life Asset Management Company, has launched its inaugural mutual fund. The China Life AMP Money... Read more continue reading

2014 could be another good year for equities

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Global stock markets had another stellar year in 2013 as the S&P 500 Index notched record after record. Investors are likely to remain well disposed to equities in 2014 due... Read more continue reading

Macquarie Specialist Investments launches three new Significant Investor Visa funds

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Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) has broadened its current Significant Investor Visa (SIV) offering with the launch of three new funds. The new funds – Conservative, Balanced and Growth – offer... Read more continue reading

Corporate cash is key to growth of risk assets in 2014

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, believes that global equity markets can move higher if corporate earnings come through and companies invest their war chests of cash. Speaking about... Read more continue reading

Even in a rising rate environment, bonds have an important role to play

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Over the past year or two, investors globally have become more wary about bonds, envisaging the end of the 30-year rally in bond yields. Yields on bonds remain relatively low,... Read more continue reading