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Bennelong takes on fledgling boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024
... two-thirds of the most commonly referenced global index - and most global equities strategies are naturally focused on these stocks," he said. Bennelong chief executive John Burke said: "We believe there are great opportunities in the small to mid-cap ...

Vision Super in hot water over coal investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
... Vision Super has found itself in hot water after analysis revealed it has purchased $2.2 million worth of Whitehaven Coal stocks after walking back its fossil fuel exclusion policy last year. The super fund changed its environmental, social and governance ...

Morningstar reveals top three undervalued stocks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
Morningstar analysts have revealed what they believe to be undervalued stocks with sustainable above average dividend payouts to buy and hold for the long-term, with an Australian name making the list. The analysis found Dexus, Telus Corp and Sociedad ...

Most traded US stocks revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... Composite up 4.8% and 6.9% respectively. The research revealed it was an eventful month for a handful of shares dubbed 'meme stocks' due to their strong support base across online forum Reddit. The most well-known example, and the most-traded US share ...

Vale Garry Wyatt

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... developed their own independent research and proprietary systems to produce a high concentration portfolio of 20 to 25 stocks. "He assisted in building and strengthening Insync's capabilities, drawing on his commercial and leadership acumen, investment ...

Lazard enters local ETF industry with infra offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... meet a minimum market capitalisation hurdle at the time of purchase." As at the end of May, the fund was invested in 27 stocks, primarily in North America and Europe ex UK, with its biggest holdings being diversified utilities and toll roads. Its top ...

Active Super found guilty of greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... highlighted 'RUSSIA OUT' as a country exclusion. That report revealed that Active Super held investments in Russian stocks through two emerging market funds but begun divesting those securities after the invasion. But ASIC argued that LGSS held ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... said cash and equivalents (76%) were the next most-popular recommendations, followed by managed funds (64%), and direct stocks (51%) and bonds (47%). While advisers feel more optimistic about the economy over the next six to 12 months compared to last ...

Clearway wins distribution mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... unavailable elsewhere. "In Saudi Arabia, for example, it's a challenge to get large-cap exposure to consumer discretionary stocks whereas with small caps it isn't a problem," he said. "One of the main risks is liquidity. In an economic downturn or when ...

Value versus growth: Market expectations in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... investing to generate alpha. Then transitioning to the first half of 2023, that period saw significant performance for growth stocks. What's next? Appearing at the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers (SIAA) Conference, Platypus head of investments Prasad ...