AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES
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?...
Editorial
This month PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: What is an appropriate fee structure and level for an Australian equities fund for which performance fee...
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