Guide to investing in unlisted property schemes

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ASIC has released an updated investor guide to improve awareness of the risks associated when investing in unlisted property schemes. ‘Investing in unlisted property schemes’ is an update of ASIC’s previous... Read more continue reading

Chinese dragon stirs again

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Chinese economic data is looking up. Retail sales in October were up 14.5 per cent on a year ago (consensus 14.0 per cent); industrial production was up 9.6 per cent... Read more continue reading

Weekly market and economic update

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President Obama’s win in the US Presidential election, with Democrats retaining the Senate and the Republicans retaining the House means more of the same in terms of divided US government.... Read more continue reading

Vanguard announces new Chief Investment Officer for Asia-Pacific region

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Vanguard hasa announced that Mr Gregory (Greg) Davis, principal and head of bond indexing in Vanguard’s Fixed Income Group, will assume the Chief Investment Officer role for the Asia Pacific... Read more continue reading

Future2 announces $50,000 of new grants

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Future2 has announced the recipients of five grants totaling $50,000, giving vital support to grassroots projects working to transform the lives of disadvantaged young Australians who are at risk. The grant... Read more continue reading

Outcome of the US election and US equities

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President Obama has emerged victorious from one of the most polarised presidential campaigns of recent years. But despite the electoral rhetoric, Obama knows that his scope for manoeuvre in the... Read more continue reading

Obama wins – likely economic outcomes

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President Obama’s win in the US Presidential election, with Democrats likely retaining the Senate and the Republicans retaining the House means more of the same in terms of divided government.... Read more continue reading

Ten-year milestone proves value of quality investing

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Independent Australian investment management company, Dalton Nicol Reid has reached an important milestone, producing ten years of positive returns and no years of negative returns for its investors.   Looking at... Read more continue reading

AMP financial planner wins national excellence award

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Central Coast AMP financial planner Christine Hornery has taken out the top honour in a national award for excellence in financial advice. Ms Hornery was announced winner of the ‘Female Excellence... Read more continue reading

Drought on IPO front no excuse for a go-slow on returns

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The dampening effect of the dramatic reduction in capital markets activity on the Australian equity markets has been a cause of concern for many investors and commentators.  However, according to... Read more continue reading