Investors demand more competitive offerings from Alternative Strategies – Multi Asset Sector

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Notable changes have occurred in the Alternative Strategies – Multi Asset sector since Standard & Poor’s Fund Services’ last review in December 2009, according to the Sector Report published today.

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Lonsec releases its Global Equity Fund Sector Review

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Lonsec’s latest Global Equity Fund Sector Review included 36 large cap and three small cap funds. x Of these, nine large cap funds attained Lonsec’s top rating, Highly Recommended, including

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Can Indonesia be Asia’s star bourse for a third straight year?

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Indonesia’s stock market in 2010 was the star performer among the 10 countries in the MSCI Asia ex-Japan Index for a second straight year.1 So far, however, 2011 hasn’t been

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Threadneedle’s outlook and investment themes for 2011

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Reasonable global growth led by emerging economies, but markets remain fragile and shocks will trigger volatility Mark Burgess, incoming Chief Investment Officer at Threadneedle, looks ahead to 2011: “Our central

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High Frequency Trading (HFT)

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Introduction Recently, trading speeds on stock markets have increased dramatically as technology has been brought to bear on decision making as well as the matching and execution of trades. High

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Emerging markets, emerging opportunities

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Lonsec recently completed its 2010 review of the Global Emerging Markets and Regional Equities sector following review meetings held in March and April. Duncan Knight, Senior Investment Analyst, recounts some

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Old favourites lose ground in Russell’s Australia high dividend index reconstitution

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Defensive stocks and financials dominate high dividend index Fosters and Telstra were down weighted Defensive stocks have proved to be the best choice for dividend yields in the Russell Australia

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2010 – How ‘healthy’ are Australian practices?

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As Australia’s baby boomers move inexorably towards their retirement, many will turn to their financial adviser for help and guidance. How much will they need to fund their retirement? What

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Aussies embrace financial stocks

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Reserve Bank Bulletin The Reserve Bank Bulletin released yesterday has provided a breakdown of the ownership of Aussie equities. The portfolio allocations between households and institutional investors differ significantly. Mum

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Income strategies expected to surge as dividends improve

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Buybacks returning as era of cautious balance sheets ends Income-based strategies are likely to become more appealing to investors as companies restore their dividends and come under increasing pressure to

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