Active management critical for small cap investing

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A passive large cap strategy has significantly outperformed a passive small cap strategy over the past 17 years according to a detailed analysis undertaken by Zenith Investment Partners in their... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends 2014 Australia Foreign Exchange Report released

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Key findings of the Investment Trends 2014 Australia FX Report: FX trader numbers slipped slightly, but volumes could rise again in 2015 Broker satisfaction reached a record high, but trader... Read more continue reading

Zenith rates Mercer LifetimePlus ‘Approved’

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Mercer LifetimePlus (MLP) is a newly developed product designed to provide participating superannuation funds access to longevity solutions to their members. MLP sits as an investment option within a participating super... Read more continue reading

Money + Ethics – the winning mix for savvy investors

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Australia’s leading, independent superannuation research firm, SuperRatings, has released a new report which shows Australian Ethical Super has topped a number of performance rankings in 2014, with superior returns to... Read more continue reading

SQM Research awards its highest ever rating

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Credit Specialist Fund Manager, La Trobe Financial has been awarded Superior 4 ¼ – star rating by SQM Research (SQM) for their multiaward winning Pooled Mortgages Option. This is another... Read more continue reading

Zenith rates Australian property Fund RECOMMENDED

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The Australian Property Fund (APF) is a diversified fund with core strategic exposure to both unlisted direct property and A-REITs. APF gains its exposures via the AMP Capital Wholesale Australian... Read more continue reading

A reversal of fortunes: Lonsec releases 2014 Fixed interest Sector Review

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Leading research house Lonsec yesterday released its Fixed Interest Sector Review, highlighting 2014 as a reversal of 2013 with traditional bond funds outperforming more credit intensive counterparts. Australian Fixed Interest managers,... Read more continue reading

Lonsec assigns ‘Recommended’ rating to AllianceBernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund

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Global asset manager AllianceBernstein said yesterday that its low-volatility offering for Australian investors, the AllianceBernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund, had received a ‘Recommended’ rating from investment research house Lonsec. “This is... Read more continue reading

Work life balance emerges as top priority for Australian job seekers

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New Hudson report highlights increasing complexity of attracting and finding top talent Work life balance is the top priority for Australian job seekers in 2015, trumping salary, career progression and... Read more continue reading

Global macro funds may benefit in 2015, says Zenith

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Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) funds generated strong risk- adjusted returns in 2014, according to Zenith Investment Partners CTA and Macro Alternatives Sector Report released last week.  However, it may be... Read more continue reading