Smart beta ETFs a cost efficient way to target volatility

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Investment research house Lonsec is of the view that Australia can expect the market for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) tracking ‘smart beta’ or non-traditional indices to grow in popularity in... Read more continue reading

Pride & prejudice

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The best analysts like to talk about their work, but always question their assumptions, says Nimalan Govender, senior investment analyst, van Eyk Research. Why does van Eyk place so much... Read more continue reading

Platforms a double-edged sword for unlisted property

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Platforms appear to be both the problem and the solution for financial planners looking to diversify client portfolios into alternative asset classes, such as unlisted property syndicates and funds, according... Read more continue reading

Planners’ use of listed investments reach the highest level recorded

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With planner and investor concern levels dropping to their lowest point for over three years in February, both planner and investor appetite for growth assets bounced back, according to a... Read more continue reading

Absolute Equities an effective compromise between deposits and dividends

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Investors concerned by falling interest rates on cash and bonds but wary of the volatility of the sharemarket should consider the benefits of Absolute Equities, van Eyk Research says. After... Read more continue reading

Zenith releases its 2012 Fixed Interest Sector Report

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Zenith has released its 2012 Fixed Interest Sector Report which contains key findings and ratings across both domestic and global fixed interest managers. From an initial universe of 121 strategies, 59... Read more continue reading

Morningstar announces findings from Global Fund Investor Experience report

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Morningstar has released the results for Australia of its bi-annual global report assessing the experiences of managed fund investors in 24 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The... Read more continue reading

Robust research vital for IEQ managers in risky, liquidity-driven markets

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Heightened risks in international share markets will make it even more vital that managers in this sector have superior stock selection skills and a robust, “bottom up” investment process, van... Read more continue reading

Sandhurst Strategic Income Fund Units rated ‘A’

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Australia Ratings has assigned its credit rating of ‘A’ to the Class A and Class B units issued by the Sandhurst Strategic Income Fund (“the Fund”). A rating of ‘A’... Read more continue reading

Zenith re-rates Select Alternatives Portfolio

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Zenith has re-applied its ‘Recommended’ rating on the Select Alternatives Portfolio (SAP) following the replacement of former portfolio manager Robert Graham-Smith with external hires, as well as the appointment of... Read more continue reading