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FEATURE: Quenching the thirst for income

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014
... understanding the many options available can be complicated. Mark Smith looks at the pros and cons of each of the main asset classes. There has scarcely been a more important time to talk about investment income. Published in July, the Financial System ...

How to understand emerging markets

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014
... opportunity for emerging market investors. "The characteristics of this bloc tend to reduce the risk profile in all asset classes, in that they tend to create a less volatile economic environment," he said. "As a result, smart money - sovereign wealth ...

Trilogy Funds makes $9m property investment

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014
... fund manager hopes to give investors a "foot in the door" to returns of 8% pa paid monthly; as opposed to other asset classes such as direct residential property investment, which generally return around 3-4% pa. Arnold said Trilogy Funds is seeing a ...

Cbus, NZ Super join Mercer climate change risk study

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2014
... to 2030 and 2050." It said the study would relate these scenarios to the risk and return characteristics of key asset classes, regions and sectors. Mercer's head of global responsible investment Jane Ambachtsheer said: "Our objective with this latest ...

Magellan sees "real tensions" in launching ASX-listed fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014
... practical issues that have not been worked through." Cairns said that investors' ease of access to different types of asset classes plays a big role in diversifying portfolios. "International equities are not easy to access," he said, and explained that ...

QBE to invest $100 million in social benefit bonds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... very clever instruments, from an investment perspective they're likely to have quite low correlations with other asset classes." He said the concept of not having to choose between doing good and achieving growth was "incredibly exciting." "The organization ...

BetaShares funds awarded 'Recommended' ratings

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... Alex Vynokur said. "Exchange traded funds are an important tool by which advisers can access a diverse range of asset classes at a low cost and in a simple, transparent way that their clients can understand." The five BetaShares Funds now holding 'Recommended' ...

Wealthy investors bullish thanks to advice

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2014
... fell for both Australian and international shares, the popularity of these investments continued to outstrip other asset classes, such as property, term deposits and exchange traded funds. Interest in most global asset classes have declined or remained ...

Macquarie adds SMA option to platform wrap

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2014
... advisers and their clients to access an extensive range of SMAs, managed by investment managers and covering a range of asset classes, strategies and styles, allowing the construction of portfolios tailored to the clients' needs. "The growing interest ...

Bennelong names new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... Pratt added: "Craig's experience leading successful businesses with multiple asset management teams across various asset classes, both locally and internationally, and his background in institutional sales, will be incredibly valuable in helping Bennelong ...