New option strategies for global and local investors 

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Global equities continue to be the largest asset allocation of many investors and are the largest single asset allocation for AustralianSuper in its balanced portfolio, accounting for 28.5% and similarly

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Intergenerational wealth transfer gathers pace, wealth industry needs to better prepare

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The pace of intergenerational wealth transfer has quickened. Most Baby Boomers will retire by 2028 and the industry needs to better prepare for this hastened process; notes a report from

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Fixed interest resurgence fuels inflows, innovation

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There was a 24.5% per cent increase in fixed interest ETF buy trades in the half year to end December 2022, according to data from the country’s leading wholesale trading

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Advisers turn to capital notes to generate more investment income for clients

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Financial advisers and their clients continue to seek ways to obtain income in today’s volatile and uncertain markets, and while there remains strong interest in fixed income and dividend income,

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Green is good, say Australian traders

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Trading volume in ESG-related stocks has increased considerably since 2019 and Australian investors are pouring into new ‘green’ sectors, according to data from Australian Investment Exchange Limited (AUSIEX). Analysis also

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Rethink needed as ESG investing reaches tipping point

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Asset managers need to demonstrate that ESG products offer a compelling and measurable investment case if the sector is to expand and reach maturity, according to Nomura Research Institute (NRI).

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