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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Former ANZ Managing Director to lead expansion for Fortnum Financial Group

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Neil Younger has been appointed Managing Director of Fortnum Financial Group, as the group prepares to embark on a significant expansion program. Mr Younger will work closely with Fortnum Financial

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New white paper finds culture is the most critical issue for the advice industry

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Three prominent financial services professionals have banded together to launch a new white paper detailing the key reasons why Australians don’t trust financial advisers, and what must urgently happen to create real

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