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Triple A launches cryptocurrency fund
22-Dec-2017
A hedge fund industry veteran has partnered with ANZ’s former head of global markets to launch Australia’s first cryptocurrency-focused managed fund, which will give sophisticated investors exposure to em.. Read More
Equity bias fuelling volatility
23-Nov-2017
Adviser client portfolios in Australia were drastically overweight equity risk, which in turn was responsible for nearly all the volatility retiree clients were concerned about in their investment choices, according .. Read More
Australian market ripe for activist investing
23-Nov-2017
While activist investing was currently embryonic in the domestic share market, Australia’s regulatory and legal framework made it a very conducive environment for that asset class, according to a specialist fun.. Read More
High-grade bonds improve diversification
22-Nov-2017
The inclusion of high-grade bonds in an investment portfolio could achieve better diversification and provide a truly defensive component for financial advisory clients, according to a global fund manager. Speak.. Read More
Australian equities a long-term bet
22-Nov-2017
Despite short-term challenges driven by growth headwinds at the major banks, the Australian equity market was still fertile investment ground in the long term due to its high yields and exposure to growing markets in.. Read More
21-Nov-2017
Exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider BetaShares has launched a new actively managed hybrid securities fund aimed at helping investors access a diversified portfolio of the securities while managing downside risk. .. Read More
Australians dipping into savings regularly
21-Nov-2017
Despite setting aside money for longer-term financial goals, almost half of Australians were dipping into their savings regularly, according to new research from UBank. Statistics released by the bank revealed 4.. Read More
Opinion: Machine learning is the new oil
20-Nov-2017
There is so much discussion about artificial intelligence (AI), or machine learning, that the general population would be excused for going a little glazed in the eyes at its mention. People can touch and feel a.. Read More
Downside risk key in current climate
20-Nov-2017
Financial planners and their clients should be most worried about downside risk when constructing investment portfolios due to the high valuations currently inherent in share markets globally, an investment consultin.. Read More
Opinion - Look for quality in small EM players
17-Nov-2017
The long-term secular drivers for the emerging market (EM) asset class remain firmly in place, notwithstanding any recent uptick in volatility. As the growth premium to developed markets will sustain, EMs are more li.. Read More
Estate review timely after marriage vote
17-Nov-2017
Following the victory of the ‘yes’ campaign in the same sex marriage postal vote, advisers now needed to apply the same considerations to same sex clients as they would to any other clients planning to ge.. Read More
