Alternatives myths busted

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Global investment manager clears misconceptions about alternatives Despite their growing popularity, particularly in the institutional space, many investors are still unsure what alternatives really are, let alone how they can

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Exit, entry and overshoot: 2013 outlook mid-year update

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Ever-larger doses of monetary stimulus, spiced with a touch of complacency about risk, have driven up asset values around the world, while June’s market volatility provided a reality check for

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BlackRock report finds glacial change in diversity at ASX 200 companies

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BlackRock Australia has released the findings of its diversity investigation of ASX 200 companies. The following highlights some of the key discoveries, ascertained in the review process of the 2013

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Investing in Emerging Markets

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With the global emerging markets landscape changing rapidly, disparities among investment returns are growing quickly as well – making the choice of the right market exposure more critical than ever,

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Gold fundamentals remain strong

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  Investors questioning the portfolio implications of the recent volatility in gold and gold-related assets have been reassured by Evy Hambro, Chief Investment Officer of the BlackRock Natural Resources team.

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Exclusive arrangement offers choice & insight for self-directed investors

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An exclusive arrangement between the BlackRock exchange traded funds (ETF) business, iShares, and newly launched online community for investors, SelfWealth, will enable self-directed investors to view and follow portfolios created

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Investors thinking global, not local, as record ETF inflows show

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A groundswell of local interest in offshore investing has seen nearly 70% of new funds invested in ASX-listed ETFs so far this year go into International Equities exposures. Mark Oliver,

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BlackRock expands institutional team

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BlackRock has announced the appointment of Jason Collins as Head of Institutional Client Business, Australia and Prema Basoor as Director, Institutional Client Business. Mr Collins will commence his role on Monday,

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Forget rotation: Think risk mitigation

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In its most recent commentary following Global Chief Investment Strategist Russ Koesterich’s visit to Australia last week, the BlackRock Investment Institute cautions investors to consider “hidden risks” in today’s fixed

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Australian equities attractive long term but risk in home country bias

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Australia’s strong economic position post the financial crisis has generated positive returns for investors during the past 12 months however, headwinds in 2013 will mean lower returns for investors with

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