Reversal of fortunes for Small Cap managers, says Zenith

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2016 was a year of unexpected outcomes. Leicester City won the English Premier League, the UK Brexit vote the US Trump election and … actively managed Australian small cap managers... Read more continue reading

Women in ETFs and five partner organisations to ‘ring the bell’ for gender equality at 43 stock exchanges globally

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For the 3rd year, a global collaboration across 43 stock exchanges around the world plan to “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality,” to celebrate International Women’s Day 2017 (March 8th).... Read more continue reading

HUB24 awarded Best Industry Platform for Managed Accounts

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HUB24 (ASX: HUB) has been awarded Best Industry Platform for Managed Accounts Functionality in the 2016 Investment Trends Platform Competitive Analysis & Benchmarking Report. The investment platform also received the... Read more continue reading

New Silkroutes Group forms joint-venture company for Real Estate Asset Management

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New Silkroutes Group Limited (“NSG” or the “Group”) has announced its foray into real estate investment with the launch of a joint-venture company that will focus on residential and commercial... Read more continue reading

Record economic expansion continues

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National accounts Record expansion: The economy grew by 1.1 per cent in the December quarter after contracting 0.5 per cent in the September quarter. Annual economic growth lifted from 1.9... Read more continue reading

Trump blows trumpet but is light on detail (…again)

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President Trump’s address was high on rhetoric and light on detail, leaving the market underwhelmed. The address to Congress was released a good hour before the main event yesterday morning. Mr... Read more continue reading

2016 Platform Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis Report: Platform innovation booming following years of focus on compliance

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Leading research firm Investment Trends yesterday released its 2016 Platform Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis Report, an in-depth study of the investment platforms used by Australia’s financial planners. The report covers... Read more continue reading

John Moore set to open Omega Australian Equity Income Fund

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Omega Global Investors (Omega) has revealed details of a new equity income investment strategy, to be managed by recent senior hire to the firm, seasoned portfolio manager John Moore. John... Read more continue reading

Eaton Vance expands presence in Japan

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Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), a leading global asset manager, has announced the expansion of its business activities in Japan. On February 1, 2017, Eaton Vance Asia Pacific, Ltd. (Eaton... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital shows global listed infrastructure is not just a bond proxy as sovereign yields rise around the world

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Sovereign yields around the world are rising off the back of rising inflation expectations and political events such as the election of President Trump in the US but rising interest... Read more continue reading