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Take your CAPE ratio with a grain of salt

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... on the CAPE ratio is likely to be problematic." Chesler argues that without the FAANGS, the ratio wouldn't be flashing red. "If you take out the FAANGS and even Microsoft out of the returns of the S&P 500 it has actually been negative; so you've ...

Industry veterans launch dealer group

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
Two advice industry stalwarts have launched a new dealer group promising to save advisers time and money. Finchley & Kent opened for business on July 1 after four years of development by co-founders Sam El Shammaa and Phil Alexander. While they acknowledge ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... three months with officials citing returning travelers as the cause. France marked its highest daily rise since May and placed red alerts on Paris and Marseille. Spain continued to face the worst coronavirus infection rate in Western Europe, with some ...

K2 Asset Management reports loss

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
K2 Asset management posted $709,857 in after tax loss for FY20, saying returning the firm to profitability is the priority and recent tie ups will be fundamental drivers for growth. All five of K2's funds had negative absolute returns for FY20, ranging ...

Chief economist update: Second wave threatens an oil spill

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
Most things appeared to be going hunky-dory for the oil market in the second quarter of this year. OPEC+ production cuts plus the easing of social distancing and the re-opening of many businesses in an increasing number of countries around the world ...

Navigator takes stake in investment portfolio

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
Navigator Global Investments has entered into an agreement with Neuberger Berman subsidiary Dyal Capital Partners to acquire minority ownership interests in six of its funds. The ASX-listed parent of US-based Lighthouse Investment Partners will take ...

Embattled AMP sees wealth earnings dive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
AMP has reported a near halving of its wealth management earnings and announced it is buying back Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 15% stake in AMP Capital. The embattled wealth manager has reported its first half underlying profit was $149 ...

CEFC makes first foray into industrial investments

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has made its first foray into the industrial property sector, investing $50 million in one of Australia's largest industrial and logistics funds. Charter Hall's $5.5 billion Prime Industrial Fund has nabbed the government ...

Asset managers still bearish, but less so

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
Asset managers slightly increased their risk tolerance in the second quarter of the year in a bid to ride the equity rally, but risk aversion still remains high. That's according to new research from institutional specialist consultant bfinance, which ...

HESTA consolidates investment options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
The $52 billion industry fund is closing some of its investment options and merging others in a move that will see some fees change. HESTA has informed members that investment options across both super and income streams will be changed from October ...