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Financial planning
Increased regulatory scrutiny faced by research houses from 1 September this year might result in increased costs....
Funds management
Both major global listed property indices returned more than 25 per cent over the year to November 2012, but most fund managers fell short of the benchmark, according to ...
Superannuation
As superannuation funds continue to build out their scaled advice capabilities, online solutions are helping to build greater efficiency for members to action advice in r...
Editorial
Some of the biggest companies in the world are based in emerging markets. Perhaps it is time to let go of old-fashioned views and seriously consider this sector, writes J...
Editorial
Janine Mace looks at a better-than-expected performance of emerging markets, though challenges still remain....
Funds management
The holdings in high-yield ETFs differ greatly between providers, meaning investors need to be careful in order to know what they are investing in, according to Lonsec....
Financial planning
ASIC announces targeted surveillance of research providers under new policy approach....
Funds management
The high level of innovation in the absolute return sector is making portfolio construction quite complicated, according to Lonsec senior investment analyst Duncan Knight...
Financial planning
Multi-asset real return funds are gaining popularity, but the shortcomings of financial planning software are limiting their uptake, says Lonsec senior analyst Stewart Ga...
Financial planning
Ratings house Lonsec has awarded Equity Trustees Limited's Australian equities fund, the EQT Wholesale Flagship Fund, a "recommended" rating....
Editorial
What are the benefits of using a commodity trading adviser (managed futures) fund in a portfolio? What is a reasonable allocation, and where should that allocation come f...
Financial planning
Many financial advisers are avoiding structured products in a bid to maintain simplicity, transparency and liquidity in their clients' portfolios....
Financial planning
New paper suggests the current financial advice model for retirees is inadequate....
Superannuation
Industry Super Network has appointed former Lonsec staffer Anh Nguyen to support its research and policy capabilities....
Funds management
Rival fund manager Denison Funds Management has claimed a unitholder meeting to discuss improving the liquidity in the 360 Capital Industrial Fund by listing it on the Au...
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