INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES
Superannuation
The Australian ETF market has reached $7.12 billion in assets under management, a record high according to BetaShares' Australian ETF Review for March....
Funds management
New research suggests Aussie investors are increasing their exposure to global equities, but their appetite seems to be moving from East to West. ...
Financial planning
Trading in State Street Global Advisers' latest exchange-traded fund (ETF) product — the SPDR S&P World ex-Australia — began on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) t...
Editorial
The world has recently seen a dramatic turnaround in investor sentiment and market performance, but should investors be worried about the cheery consensus? Dominic McCorm...
Editorial
Staying out of growth assets is the biggest mistake financial advice clients make at the moment, according to David Bryant from Australian Unity Investments, who argues r...
Superannuation
New research released at SPAA conference suggests SMSF trustees need adviser help on investment allocation....
Funds management
The domestic consumption story in China needs to play out in order for investors to see sustainable equity returns going forward, according to AMP Capital head of Greater...
Editorial
Dr Stephen Nash uses both domestic and international data to argue that equities will not protect investment portfolios if there is a spike in inflation....
People & Products
Brett Chatfield has stepped down as Fidante's institutional business development manager (BDM) to take up the role of investment manager public markets at Cbus....
Financial planning
Tyndall announces new hire ahead of more expansive approach in 2013....
Superannuation
Allocations to Australian equities by SMSF trustees did not keep pace with the strong performance of the share market in the September quarter, according to the latest Mu...
Superannuation
Many SMSFs appear to have missed the pick-up in equities returns....
Funds management
Australian financial advisers plan to increase client allocations to global, favouring managed funds over direct equities, according to a Zurich survey....
Editorial
With Baby Boomers starting to enter retirement, there is a growing realisation that retirement incomes products are insufficient and in need of an overhaul....
Funds management
Australians are highly allocated to local equities and need to re-evaluate the opportunities that exist on the global market....
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