Evergreen Ratings vows to bring quality research insights into the complex world of managed funds

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There is a new research house on the block with the launch of Evergreen Ratings, with its specific focus at this stage, to look closely at the closed-ended, wholesale, illiquid... Read more continue reading

Zenith rates Morgan Stanley global equities funds “recommended”

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In its first review, Zenith has rated two Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) global equities funds as “recommended”, following the partnership formed with SG Hiscock & Company in July to... Read more continue reading

Nikko AM receives ‘Highly Recommended’ rating from Lonsec

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Nikko Asset Management Australia (Nikko AM) has announced that its Nikko AM Australian Bond Fund received an upgrade to ‘Highly Recommended’ from the Lonsec Group on 16 September 2020. This... Read more continue reading

Man’s flagship Alpha fund upgraded to ‘Highly Recommended’

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Man Group’s flagship fund,  Man AHL Alpha (AUD), has been upgraded to a ‘Highly Recommended’ rating from research house Lonsec, recognising the fund’s strong performance over the past three years of operation... Read more continue reading

Two of Sage Capital’s Australian equities long/short funds receive ‘Recommended’ ratings from Lonsec

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The CC Sage Capital Equity Plus Fund and the CC Sage Capital Absolute Return Fund have both received a ‘recommended’ rating from Lonsec, six months following a recommended rating from... Read more continue reading

Lonsec upgrades four BAEP funds

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Lonsec has upgraded four Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP) funds to ‘Highly Recommended’. The funds are the Bennelong Australian Equities Fund, the Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund, the Bennelong ex-20 Australian... Read more continue reading

Demand for financial advice doubled in the last five years: Investment Trends 2020 Financial Advice Report

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Investment Trends has released its 2020 Financial Advice Report, an in-depth survey of the appetite and use of financial advice among Australians. Key highlights: The COVID-19 lockdown has spurred greater... Read more continue reading

Lonsec retains ‘Highly Recommended SMA’ rating for DNR Capital 

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Lonsec Research (Lonsec), a leading investment research house, has once again awarded the highest rating – ‘Highly Recommended’ – to two DNR Capital investment products – the DNR Capital Australian Equities... Read more continue reading

Zenith initiates coverage of the Wheelhouse Global Equity Income Fund with a ‘Recommended’ rating

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Research house Zenith has awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating to the Wheelhouse Global Equity Income Fund managed by Australian-based specialist income manager Wheelhouse Partners. The fund’s global equity strategy aims to... Read more continue reading

Uncertain market conditions have dented financial planners’ investment outlook: 2020 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its 2020 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report, an in-depth study of asset allocation trends among Australia’s financial planners, and their views of... Read more continue reading