With the Australian share market showing signs of strength, Janine Mace explains why the focus has shifted from the US to that of the Chinese economy....
Lonsec's annual socially responsible investment (SRI) sector review has identified a shift away from traditional 'ethical' and SRI approaches, and the researcher has deve...
Global financial crisis has acted to make some socially responsible investment (SRI) funds less attractive to retail investors. ...
Macquarie and Cromwell have requested that Standard & Poor’s withdraw its ratings on certain property funds....
Noting an uptick in retail investor sentiment towards property, NAB has launched its first property trust in two years....
Leading research house Zenith believes it may have to eventually change its pricing model....
MLC has entered into a strategic alliance with burgeoning research house Zenith Investment Partners in a move that will broaden the scope of MLC's research arm, ThreeSixt...
There was no place to hide for funds in the alternative income space in 2008, according to the latest sector review produced by ratings house Lonsec....
Coin Software and Lonsec have partnered to provide monthly research reports to Coin Office users, amongst other research services....
Ratings and research houses are uncomfortable with the manner in which some financial planning dealer groups filter their information before it actually reaches financial...
Former UBS executive Piers Bolger will now be responsible for the research covering Securitor, St George and Westpac dealer groups....
Single-manager diversified funds have outperformed their multi-manager peers over the past year, according to Lonsec's latest review of the sector....
Emerging markets may be making something of a rally, but according to the latest Lonsec Sector Review of Global Emerging Markets and Regional Equities, the past year has ...
Appointment comes after review of internal research processes and expansion of internal product research team....
What is a responsible investment? AMAL AWAD considers the changing hues of the financial services landscape....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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...