Look to diversify in to alpha says Pengana

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Investors should look to alpha-focused strategies because they do not depend on market direction and they are uncorrelated or lowly correlated to market indices, a leading fund manager advises. Pengana... Read more continue reading

Aged care reforms require careful planning

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The Aged Care reforms due to come into effect on 1 July 2014 will require a new approach to aged care provider payments, and advisers can play a key role... Read more continue reading

Acquisition pushes HPT FUM over $500 million

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The Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) will shoot through the $500 million in funds under management mark, with the acquisition of a medical technology facility at 8 Herbert Street,... Read more continue reading

Video: Is the worst over for European markets?

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The crisis in the eurozone has eased since the European Central Bank announced that it would buy the bonds of struggling governments. Richard Lewis, Head of Global Equities, Fidelity Worldwide... Read more continue reading

Investors should ignore the index, or risk missing out on ‘shooting stars’

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Small cap stocks are anything but ‘average’ so investors need to look beyond the the ASX Small Ordinaries Index and actively manage their small cap portfolios, or risk missing out... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia expands Priority Protection insurance on adviser platforms

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AIA Australia’s expansion of its Priority Protection insurance range on investment platforms continues with the addition of three new adviser platforms confirmed yesterday. The new platforms include PortfolioCare, WealthView and PowerWrap.... Read more continue reading

Australian Property ETFs forecast to deliver highest yields in 2014: AltaVista

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Australian property exchange traded funds (ETFs) are expected to deliver the highest yields in 2014, with income returns approaching 6 per cent, according to independent ETF research house AltaVista, which has... Read more continue reading

Investors bullish on shares – but now see most opportunities offshore

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70% tipping ASX to rise over next 12 months; Majority report improvement in portfolio since using Skaffold Australian investors believe the local market will rise over the next 12 months, according to... Read more continue reading

Japan’s GDP understated as a result of declining inventories

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Japan’s GDP has been greatly understated because companies and distributors are not replenishing their inventories, according to John F. Vail, Chief Global Strategist at Nikko Asset Management, a related entity of Tyndall... Read more continue reading

The Art of Manager Selection

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Effective manager selection is an increasingly important element of investment success for investors today. In this article, Fidelity’s Nick Peters discusses the art of selecting the right manager, why monitoring... Read more continue reading