AUI property outlook: Compelling case for commercial property; healthcare investments outperform

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The Australian property market is currently offering investors attractive yields and stable values, with the spread between property and Australian Government 10 year bonds at 310-550 basis points for prime... Read more continue reading

Appeal of global investments on the rise

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The Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index reveals Australian investors are growing more bullish on overseas investments The Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index (CGIII) rose in August, continuing the trend of... Read more continue reading

ETF evolution – advisers leading the charge

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Client investments implemented through the sophisticated application of ETFs A growing number of advisers are turning to ETFs as a tool to deliver simplification and scale to their business. However,... Read more continue reading

Share market expected to remain calm post-election

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The Australian share market is likely to experience only a slight rise in volatility in the weeks following the election, according to the S&P/ASX 200 VIX (A-VIX), a tool to... Read more continue reading

Smart Beta ETF’s on the rise says Zenith

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New forms of indexation, referred to as “Smart Beta” strategies, will generate strong investor interest according to Zenith Investment Partners ‘Exchange Traded Products Sector Report’ released today. Dugald Higgins, Senior... Read more continue reading

Do you use a platform? You could be breaching the Best Interests Duty

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Recent guidance from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirms in no uncertain terms that the Best Interests Duty applies just as much, if not more, to platform recommendations... Read more continue reading

Weak quarter for superannuation contributions

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The June 2013 quarter defied the seasonal pattern of strong superannuation contributions at the end of financial year, instead recording one of the weakest quarters for contributions since the global... Read more continue reading

Superannuation funds and institutional investors face headwinds despite market rally

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With cash returns failing to match inflation in many countries and investors looking for alternative ways to boost returns, institutions continue to face a challenging economic climate despite equity markets... Read more continue reading

Tyndall concentrated fund added to CFS platform

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Colonial First State has added Tyndall AM’s Tyndall Australian Share Concentrated Fund to its FirstWrap platform, demonstrating the strong ongoing adviser and investor demand for high quality, total return equities... Read more continue reading

Impact investing and board diversity strategies to fuel future growth of ESG, says AXA IM

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Increasing demand for ESG factors across broader range of asset classes including sovereign debt Environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies are set to grow over the next 10 years fuelled... Read more continue reading