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Opinion – 2018 to be the year of the machine
22-Dec-2017
As artificial intelligence (AI) moves from the realms of fantasy to reality, it brings both opportunities and threats for investors in 2018. The possibilities of AI were underscored in 2015 when Google’s DeepMi.. Read More
Opinion - Good design can make SMAs a winner
01-Sep-2017
There is no question financial advisers are increasingly turning to separately managed accounts (SMAs) as an investment vehicle of choice. As a specialist SMA provider, Ralton has been in the game for nearly a decade.. Read More
Opinion – Drown out the ‘noise’ with advice benefits
25-Aug-2017
We often hear, and quote ourselves, the statistic that only one in five Australians currently receive financial advice. It’s long been a statistic in the industry, and was more recently validated in Investment .. Read More
Opinion – Education, tech to future-proof advice
18-Aug-2017
The outlook for financial advice has never been better. I am confident about the future for such an important profession, which is reinforced by positive macro-economic trends. We know the need for advice has n.. Read More
Opinion – Smart beta not what it seems
11-Aug-2017
Promoted as a new way to diversify and reduce risk, smart beta aims to combine elements of passive index investing and active fund management to deliver the best of both worlds - transparency, broad diversification a.. Read More
Opinion - Emerging markets growth set to increase
04-Aug-2017
Emerging markets equities have risen nearly 17 per cent in US dollar terms this calendar year to May on stronger global growth prospects. Despite reiteration from the US Federal Reserve after its March interest.. Read More
Opinion – Community key to super engagement woes
28-Jul-2017
Understanding communities is essential to unpicking the engagement conundrum that has plagued the superannuation industry since inception. If the industry wants members and not just account holders, it’s essent.. Read More
Opinion – Floating rates offer fixed income complement
17-Jul-2017
In today’s world of very low interest rates, investors face a challenging trade-off in seeking decent income returns outside of the volatile equity market. While cash and deposit products offer relative securit.. Read More
Opinion – Beware ETF risks as market turns
30-Jun-2017
Since 2008, US mutual fund investors have liquidated more than US$800 billion of their holdings in actively managed equity mutual funds and purchased about US$1.8 trillion of equity index funds, or exchange traded fu.. Read More
Opinion – Look to newer funds for retirement income
23-Jun-2017
With the huge bulge of baby boomers entering retirement, and yields at near-record lows, there is an emerging rediscovery of the vital role equities can play in delivering retirement outcomes. Equities provide r.. Read More
Opinion: ETF surge merits consideration
16-Jun-2017
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be a great investment vehicle for retail investors, offering tradability, transparency, accessibility, flexibility and lower costs than managed funds. ETFs have become a popular choic.. Read More
Video: Banking royal commission – Part III

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Video: Banking royal commission – Part II

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