AREITs benefit from volatile equity markets but investors should understand risks

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The volatility in equity markets has led to investors seeking more defensive investment options with Australian real estate investment trusts (AREITs) regarded as a useful alternative, says SG Hiscock &

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SGH appoints Anthony Cochran as head of distribution

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G Hiscock & Company has appointed Anthony Cochran as head of distribution, based in the Melbourne office and reporting to managing director Stephen Hiscock. In the role, Mr Cochran will

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SGH and DMP announce plans to merge

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SG Hiscock & Company (SGH) and DMP Asset Management (DMPAM) have agreed to a merger of the two businesses, forming an investment management organisation with substantial experience and strength of

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Populist government policy may impact property and equity markets in 2019

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While the current market cycle is mature, it is unlikely to enter a bear market recession in the next 12 months; however given it is later cycle, heightened focus on

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Tectonic economic shifts favour active investing in volatile times

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The global macro-economic picture remains dominated by two tectonic shifts and investors should be aware of the ongoing impact of these to identify the best long-term opportunities, says Hamish Tadgell,

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SG Hiscock selects FundBPO for fund administration

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Multi award-winning boutique fund manager SG Hiscock & Company has appointed FundBPO as the new fund administrator and unit registry provider of its Australian equities and property securities funds. Under

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Focus on the company, not the market as volatility reigns

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While the ASX100 companies in aggregate have struggled to grow earnings, there are many other companies with sustainable long-term earnings growth outside of this cohort, says SG Hiscock’s Callum Burns,

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Morningstar awards ‘Silver’ rating to SGH ICE maintains ‘Neutral’ rating on SGH20

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Research house Morningstar has upgraded SG Hiscock’s SGH ICE Fund to ‘Silver’ and maintained its ‘Neutral’ rating of the SGH20 Fund in its latest review*. In its review of the

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SGH ICE fund added to Asgard

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SG Hiscock’s SGH ICE fund has been added to the Asgard platform. The fund, which was launched in 2006, has $200 million in funds under management and is distributed by

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Difficult to replicate assets with an entrenched market position the key to performance

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Companies that hold assets which are difficult to replicate, such as brands, licenses, patents, distribution rights, logistical capability and a captive client base, and operate these difficult to replicate assets

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