index funds

Financial planning

Cost-of-living pressures prompt retreat by online investors

A lack of sufficient disposable income has caused a downturn in the number of online investors, according to two reports, and firms are being encouraged to find ways to r...

Financial planning

Investors ditch ‘set and forget’ in favour of advice

Volatile markets mean investors have dropped their idea of ‘set and forget’ and are keen to receive trusted professional advice, according to Natixis Investment Managers....

Funds management

Zenith introduces dedicated index fund rating

Increased demand for a dedicated rating scale will include ratings of ‘Index Highly Recommended’, ‘Index Recommended’ and ‘Index Approved’....

Funds management

Fears for consequences of zombie companies

Investors in passive funds need to be wary that they aren’t invested in zombie companies, those companies which are being propped up only by Government stimulus, accordin...

Funds management

Vanguard to expand active range

Vanguard is seeking to move into the active market, away from its traditional index fund background, with the launch of several active products....

Funds management

Centuria Life launches new bonds offering

Centuria Life has announced the launch of its new investment bonds offering, Centuria LifeGoals....

People & Products

Vanguard announces death of founder

Vanguard has announced the death of its founder, John Clifton Bogle. ...

Funds management

Investors go active to manage risk

Investors are struggling to reconcile the risk-return trade off inherent in investing, according to a new Natixis Investment Managers survey....

Funds management

Distribution helps drive Challenger profit

Challenger has posted another solid half-year result on the back of an astute distribution strategy via platforms, advisers and superannuation funds....

Funds management

Fundamental indexing outperforms market cap

BetaShares’ fundamental index strategy has outperformed traditional market cap weighted indices as it returns 19.68 per cent for one year to 30 June 2017....