Ignore the noise and keep your eye on the long game, investors advised

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Aussie investors ill served by short-term debate that adds no value Despite decades of evidence to the contrary, investment managers and commentators persist in holding a short term view of

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Small & Mid-cap LIC launched by ECP Asset Management

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Barrack Street Investments to provide pathway for SMSFs to access high quality small and mid cap ASX stocks Boutique Australian equities manager ECP Asset Management (ECPAM), headed by Dr Manny

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Buoyant IPO market continues to tempt investors

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Leading small caps investor warns that a desire for short-term gain can lead to long-term pain “Rising equity markets have seen the tide of initial public offerings (IPOs) rise as

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For long term success, look beyond miners and banks

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Outperformance driven by quality stocks, not sectors With miners leading the gains in this year’s interim earnings reports, many investors might be tempted to flock to mining stocks. However, award

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Predictability and sustainability of earnings growth the key to success in 2014

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Market sentiment has improved over the past year, and with it investors’ appetite for risk, according to equities specialist Hyperion Asset Management. Hyperion’s Chief Investment Officer, Mark Arnold, and Portfolio

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Dare to disagree – equities manager warns of the dangers of groupthink

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Fear of expressing views at odds with the group could be causing some fund managers to ignore information which could lead to better investment decisions. This is the view of

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It’s not the size of the company, it’s the size of the return

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All things being equal, when it comes to Australian equities, small and medium-sized companies are likely to perform better than their large-cap counterparts, says fund manager Hyperion Asset Management. This

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Investors move from fear to hope

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After uncertainty and volatility that has plagued financial markets for many years, there may finally be a shift underway from fear to hope as investors are becoming more accepting of

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Hyperion’s Small Growth Companies Fund records strong growth

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Hyperion Asset Management has reported that in the 12 months to 30 November 2012, its Hyperion Small Growth Companies Fund returned 30.94% after fees, outperforming its benchmark by 32.14%. The

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Diversification the real winner of inaugural asset wars

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International equities gained the popular vote as the ‘winner’ asset at the inaugural BlueChip Communication Asset Wars held in Sydney last week. This event brought members of the investing and

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