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Innova wins IMAP award for multi-asset managed account

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Innova Asset Management has won the multi-asset award at this year’s IMAP Managed Account Awards with the judges noting the firm’s standout competence in asset allocation expertise, risk management and

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04 Sep 2024

Mental overload often results in poor investor decisions: Advisers are key role to overcoming investor biases

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Investors often rely on mental shortcuts and biases to manage their investments but these can result in poor decision-making and behaviour that can have a long lasting impact on their finances;

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12 Jul 2024

Millennials locked out of the property market, but super a good option

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Millennials are firmly locked out of the Australian property market and with average dwelling prices in NSW sitting above $1.2 million, now is time for younger Australians to consider other

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18 Jun 2024

Many older Australians should be investing differently given low superannuation savings

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An analysis of APRA data reveals that about 60 per cent of MySuper accounts held by pre-retirees, or those aged 60 to 64 years, had low savings balances below $100,000 –

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24 Apr 2024

Investing targeting four key equity factors delivers long-term outperformance

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An equity portfolio built with shares displaying value, momentum, low volatility and quality characteristics will likely outperform a traditional portfolio tracking a market-capitalisation weighted index over the long term, according

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16 Apr 2024

Most fund managers deliver inconsistent returns and don’t add extra value through management skill, research reveals

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Analysis conducted by Innova Asset Management of more than 100 Australian equity managers reveals that the two strongest factors driving share return variability in Australia are momentum and valuation and

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13 Feb 2024

Millions of Australians lose by leaving savings in default MySuper funds

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More than 5.2 million young Australians are missing out on higher superannuation returns by investing their retirement savings in default MySuper accounts, rather than investigating other investment options, according to

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14 Dec 2023

It’s time to include risk measures alongside super fund investment returns

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Superannuation funds are ignoring the impact of risk on returns when we all know there is a clear link between increased risk and expected future return. Unfortunately, when risk is

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27 Nov 2017

Research houses: does product expertise add up to advice know-how?

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Research houses add value, but when it comes to offering advice their impact isn’t always equal. Innova’s Dan Miles looks at the evidence. There are few guarantees when it comes

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09 Nov 2017

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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets
China’s economic trajectory is shifting, but not in the way many had once expected. Consumption-led rebalancing has not materialised. Instead, economic policy continues to emphasise industrial modernisation, aligned with a [...]
CPD: Ethics and client best interests
In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
CPD: Capitalising on global growth in the decarbonisation era
Few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Consequently, regions, countries, companies and individuals are taking positive action to decarbonise the planet and work toward net [...]
CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions
Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]