Traditional investment models pushing investors away

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Lonsec Multi-Asset Sector Review 2015 Retail investors are increasingly rejecting traditional investment models, instead turning to more dynamic and tailored products, including goals-based investing and lifestage funds. “The failure of... Read more continue reading

PIMCO Australian bond strategies get upgrades from Zenith

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Zenith Investment Partners has upgraded the PIMCO EQT Wholesale Australian Bond Fund and the PIMCO EQT Wholesale Australian Focus Fund, from “Recommended” to “Highly Recommended.” In its product assessment Zenith... Read more continue reading

Property fund receives ‘Recommended’ rating

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Research house Lonsec has upgraded the Australian Unity Property Income Fund (“Fund”) to a ‘Recommended’ rating. “The ‘Recommended’ rating indicates Lonsec has a strong conviction the financial product can generate... Read more continue reading

Lonsec issues ‘Recommended’ rating on BetaShares’ Nasdaq 100 ETF

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BetaShares, a leading Australian manager of exchange traded funds, has been awarded a ‘Recommended (Index)’ rating from Lonsec for its Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX code ‘NDQ’). Launched in May, NDQ... Read more continue reading

Key findings of the Investment Trends 2015 Planner Technology Report

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Tablets devices are set to become a key part of the advice process in the future Advisers seek and are willing to bear the cost of improved integration in their... Read more continue reading

Zenith 2015 Australian Fixed Interest Review finds good returns but varied across a range of investment styles

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Zenith has just released the 2015 Australian Fixed Interest (AFI) Review and in the report as measured by Bloomberg AusBond Composite (0+ Yr.) Index delivered a year of strong returns,... Read more continue reading

Zenith reports good returns with ‘lower than market’ volatility in current Australian Long/Short Sector Review

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Zenith has just released its Australian Long/Short Sector Review, and over the twelve months to 31 May 2015, Zenith’s Australian Long/Short –  Active Extension and Variable Beta managers delivered an... Read more continue reading

Australian share funds well positioned to capture offshore growth, says Zenith

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Zenith has just released its 2015 Australian Large Companies Sector Review, and once again, the managers on Zenith’s Approved Product List (APL) have performed strongly. Notwithstanding the subdued level of... Read more continue reading

Fund Manager continues its solid returns in a volatile market

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La Trobe Financial’s Chief Investment Officer, Chris Andrews, has announced that the Pooled Mortgage’s Option (“PMO”), an investment option in the La Trobe Australian Mortgage Fund, has been recognised again... Read more continue reading

The good, the bad and the brave of the small cap sector

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Resource and mining services companies continue to drag down the small capitalisation market, with their losses overshadowing otherwise strong results and the beginnings of a welcome restructure within the small... Read more continue reading