AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES

Funds management

Investors concerned over share market volatility should look at equities in terms of yield as a tax-effective income stream, while the current global economic environment...

Financial planning

Despite the popular belief that companies with a high dividend payout ratio must sacrifice growth, the historical data demonstrates there is no trade-off between dividend...

Financial planning

Maple-Brown Abbott has acquired management rights for two of its funds from Advance Asset Management, with Ironbark to provide distribution....

Funds management

Both big brand and boutique Australian equity managers have performed well overall in the latest Standard & Poor's Fund Services Australian equities sector review....

Financial planning

Crescent Wealth has today launched the Crescent Australian Equity Fund (CAEF), targeting private and institutional investors....

Editorial

Since their arrival on our shores about a decade ago, managed accounts have remained largely dormant in Australia. But with continuing market volatility and the imminent ...

Funds management

Centuria Property Funds has seen a pickup in enquiries from financial planners over the past four months as an increase in volatility sends investors back to unlisted pro...

Financial planning

Listed property appears to be returning to its previous model and slowly becoming a defensive asset again, resulting in more positive financial adviser and investor attit...

Financial planning

With the typical balanced portfolio in need of more risk diversification and the traditional safe haven of bonds offering little yield, investment grade credit and privat...

Financial planning

Investing in Australian banks is an effective "outside the square" way to build a defensive portfolio in the current economic climate, according to Platypus Asset Managem...

Financial planning

Portfolio manager departures and turnover are having a significant impact on the performance of Australian equity funds, morale and investor relationships, according to t...

Editorial

Post global financial crisis regulation, changing government policy and a shift in demographics have created a very different investment landscape to that of previous dec...

Editorial

Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...

Editorial

Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. Mark Arnold and...

Editorial

What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fees are charged?...

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