Circling around on ESG

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Ask any group of people about ESG and you are likely to unleash a torrent of answers. Much of this comprises a revolving argument on whether or not ESG is

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Never let the truth get in the way of a good emerging markets story

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It’s easy to become overwhelmed at the sheer volume of news, predominantly bad, that bombards us on a daily basis. War, pandemic and recession relentlessly frequent the headlines, with no

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Ten-minutes to midnight: China’s property dilemma

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China’s deflating property market has sparked unease amongst the investment community, as the ripple effects from property developers teetering on the brink of collapse are feared to be spreading to

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Zenith announces winners of annual Fund Awards in award’s 10th anniversary year

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The winners of the 2022 Zenith Fund Awards have been announced at a sold-out in-person event in Sydney yesterday. The annual awards recognise excellence in funds management across major asset

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Portfolio return objectives challenged by inflation

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Markets appear to have trust in central banks’ ability to ‘get the job done’ but there are risks to this view, according to Damien Hennessy, head of asset allocation with

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Beware unintended consequences of financial services reforms

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There may be unintended consequences in the Quality of Advice (QoA) review’s recommendation to deregulate general advice, according to David Wright, CEO of Zenith Investment Partners. “As an investment research

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CPI target-based investing – it’s the real thing!

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With Australia experiencing its highest inflation levels since the early 1990s, advisers face a common problem – how to maintain the purchasing power of client portfolios and deliver a level

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The critical role of advisers in the growth of responsible investing

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There is increasing recognition globally that responsible investing is integral to fiduciary duty which has important implications for financial advisers, according to Zenith Investment Partners Head of Responsible Investment &

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Dynamic asset allocation a critical strategy in uncertain economic times

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Investment managers need to take a dynamic asset allocation (DAA) approach that accounts for cyclical risks in an unpredictable global economy, says Zenith Investment Partners. DAA considers the potential risk

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Did you hold ‘em or did you fold ‘em?

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In our September 2020 article “Amateur investors beware: you’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em”, we highlighted the dangers of a ‘do it yourself’

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