The past 12 months have proven challenging for most fund managers, with above-index returns eluding most of the sector. Ashleigh McIntyre reports....
PortfolioConstruction Forum asked the research houses: Of the 15,000 managed funds on offer in the Australian market, how do you determine which ones you will rate, and w...
Investors looking for contrarian opportunities should be watching the international equities market in the year ahead, according to BlackRock international equities speci...
Investment managers say it's anyone's guess when consumer and investor sentiment will shift away from conservatism, writes Caroline Munro....
Australia did not experience the dramatic downturn experienced by other markets during the global financial crisis, but neither has it enjoyed the massive upswings. This ...
One of the big surprises of 2010 was that Australian equities underperformed the US equity market, according to managing director of Kapstream Capital, Kumar Palghat....
Undervalued growth and high-quality companies in emerging markets will create both debt and equity opportunities for investors in 2011....
Westpac Institutional Bank has launched 31 self-funding instalments to provide moderately geared equity investment opportunities, particularly to self-managed super funds...
Investor sentiment slightly improved in the last quarter of 2010 but is still lingering in negative territory....
SMSF investors have shown a continuing preference for Australian equities, increasing their allocation over the December quarter, but overall inflows have continued to sl...
Russell Investments has a poorer outlook on Australian equities as international shares show greater earnings potential and Australia is impacted by overvalued commodity ...
New Russell Investments research finds Australian investment managers are more positive about domestic and international equities over the next 12 months....
Australian Unity Investments has announced the opening of the Seres Asian Equity Opportunities Fund for Australian retail and institutional investors....
The latest Multiport data confirms SMSF trustees remain wedded to cash and fixed interest despite improving equity markets....
New research has revealed that while investors see positive signs in equities, they are sticking with cash....
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...