EMERGING MARKETS
Funds management
Almost all major managed fund categories reviewed by Morningstar leapt ahead in the first quarter of 2012, with small companies funds the standout....
Policy & Regulation
Emerging market equities should not be thought of as an investment basket, but rather as separate markets that represent individual opportunities and challenges, accordin...
Funds management
Spurred on by the European sovereign debt woes, EPFR Global-tracked bond funds attracted $7.57 billion in the week to 14 March 2012, with high yield, emerging markets, mu...
Funds management
Perennial conference offered competing, but complementary views, on emerging market investments....
Financial planning
To escape the "sovereign debt trap", highly indebted nations must implement financial repression policies to erode the real value of their national debt, says Standard Li...
Financial planning
To escape the "sovereign debt trap", highly indebted nations must implement financial repression policies to erode the real value of their national debt, says Standard Li...
Editorial
Although experts predict a good year for emerging markets, some regions -like Europe - should be avoided. However, it is always important to stay ahead of the curve, writ...
Financial planning
Tighter monetary policy, weaker export demand and jittery international investors combined to make emerging markets equities one of the worst-performing asset classes in ...
Financial planning
Tighter monetary policy, weaker export demand and jittery international investors combined to make emerging markets equities one of the worst-performing asset classes in ...
Funds management
As the East supersedes the West in the coming decade, investors must remain focused on the destination, according to Investec Asset Management Strategist Michael Power....
Editorial
World markets are in for a rough ride in 2012, but Australia is well positioned to survive another potential global recession, according to Dr Shane Oliver....
Financial planning
Standard Life Investments has warned investors they should remain cautiously positioned amid the likelihood of continued turbulence in the coming year....
Superannuation
A new superannuation and investment wrap from ClearView will be able to link insurance cover both in and outside of superannuation....
Financial planning
ClearView Wealth has announced the launch of a private label wrap platform for superannuation, retirement income and investor-directed portfolio service (IDPS) accounts....
Editorial
Japan's economy has been a basket case for two decades, while China's has boomed. Yet Robert Keavney suggests that China may face some of Japan’s problems....
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Podcast
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...