PASSIVE
Funds management
With active players closing funds and struggling to hold their own against passive players, recruiters have debated whether there is still a hiring market out there for a...
Funds management
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
While most of the top-performing ethical/sustainable global equity funds since the start of 2020 were active funds, almost half failed to make a return, according to data...
Funds management
Almost 70% of Australian active funds and 62% of global active funds have exceeded passive funds in returns, according to Activus Investment Advisors....
Funds management
Passive funds could be a ‘penny-wise, pound-foolish trade’ as markets penalise price distortion, according to Ariel Investments....
Expert Analysis
Stuart Fechner writes that the benefits of passive versus active investing depend on the objectives and purposes of the investor, and advisers can help clients work out w...
Expert Analysis
With more product types in the market, financial advisers may be able to fill an unmet advice need for Australian investors with active ETFs, writes Ilan Israelstam....
Funds management
Active funds have outperformed funds tracking the ASX 200 in the Australian equity sector over the last 10 years, according to data from FE Analytics....
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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...