PAN-Tribal expands distribution team

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PAN-Tribal Asset Management today announced that experienced sales professional Nick Baring has joined its Key Accounts Team. PAN-Tribal Asset Management is pleased to announce the further expansion of its team... Read more continue reading

Bond manager recommends equities! … And absolute return bond funds

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With expectations of rising interest rates in most major markets, bond funds with the longest dated bonds are looking increasingly risky. In fact, according to one leading global fixed income... Read more continue reading

Outlook 2018: Australian market outlook

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Reflection on 2017 In early 2017, I suggested a total return of 12-15% was a reasonable expectation given the rotation from defensive, secular growth and bond-sensitive stocks towards the cyclical... Read more continue reading

The stock swoon in context

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Global equity markets suffered a sharp reversal in early February after notching a string of record highs. We believe the slide is mainly driven by an unwinding of popular trades... Read more continue reading

National property listings drop in January, asking prices rise

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal national residential listings dropped in January 2018 by 4.8% to 303,901, as homeowners took a break and enjoyed summer holidays. But over the... Read more continue reading

Vertium Equity Income Fund added to Hub24 and FirstWrap

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The Vertium Equity Income Fund has been added to Hub24 and FirstWrap’s IDPS and superannuation menus. Launched last year, the triple-objective fund aims to deliver investors more income and higher... Read more continue reading

Clearview launches innovative payment facilities for advisers

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Listed diversified financial services company ClearView has launched an innovative online payment facility that enables financial advisers to charge and process a flat fee for life insurance advice, as it... Read more continue reading

BlackRock appoints Kimberly Kim, Head of Financial Institutions Group, Asia Pacific

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BlackRock has appointed Kimberly Kim to the newly-created post of Head of Financial Institutions Group, Asia Pacific, effective April 2018. Based in Hong Kong, Kimberly will formulate and execute an... Read more continue reading

Seek out: ‘Growers’, ‘Compounders’, ‘Cows’ and ‘Yielders’ to build income in 2018

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Australian investors need to consider a higher allocation to Australian equities with strategies focused on sustainable and growing income generation to maximise income in 2018 and beyond according to DNR Capital portfolio... Read more continue reading

Blackstone owned Credit Specialist begins to expand Distribution Team

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Australia’s leading Credit Specialist, La Trobe Financial, has announced a key appointment to its Sydney credit distribution team, with industry veteran, Mark Simmons joining as Senior Manager Client Partnerships. With... Read more continue reading