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FEATURE: The alpha hunters

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
At a glance, Australia's homogenous 'banks-and-resources' share market does not look like the most promising alpha hunting ground. But according to some of Australia's leading boutique fund managers, appearances can be deceiving. James Fernyhough reports. ...

Leap in appetite for overseas assets

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2014
Investor appetite for overseas assets jumped 15% in March, according to the Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index (CGIII), and is now at the second highest level since the index was constructed in June 2013. The Index collates the views of over ...

Margin lending through advisers shrank in 2013

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
Margin lending loans sold through financial advisers shrank in 2013 by 7%, while the broker channel is poised for growth over the next 12 months. The Investment Trends December 2013 Margin Lending Broker Report found that the margin lending industry ...

XPLAN named top planning application

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
XPLANA has been named the top rated Australian planning application for 2013 in the latest A Investment Trends Planning and Advice Applications Report. According to the report, XPLAN has achieved the highest benchmark score for any financial planning ...

High net worth assets grow to $1.4 trillion

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
High net worth (HNW) investors now hold around $1.4 trillion in investable assets, almost as much as the entire superannuation system, according to new data from Investment Trends. The report found the number of high net worth (HNW) investors in Australia ...

AMP launches integrated wealth app

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
AMP has launched a mobile app which allows customers to access their banking, superannuation, insurance and investments. Users can also access AMP's North platform, as well as other investments and direct shares not related to AMP. The product includes ...

Phones and tablets take over online broking

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
More than half of current online share investors use a smart phone or a tablet to invest or are intending to do so in the next 12 months. According to the Investment Trends 2013 Second Half Australia Online Broking Report as many as 45% of online share ...

More Australians opt for advice through super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
Superannuation funds, and industry funds in particular, are on track to becoming the favoured channel for consumers seeking financial advice, according to a new survey by Investment Trends. The Investment Trends September 2013 Advice Report found that ...

Planners shy away from margin lending advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
Financial planners are shying away from margin lending advice following falls in the margin lending market in the second and third quarters of 2013. The proportion of planners advising on margin lending fell from 55% in 2012 to 45% in 2013, according ...

Frontier research alliance expands to UK and Europe

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
Specialist investment advisory business Frontier Advisors and Segal Rogerscasey, founding members of the Global Investment Research Alliance (GIRA), have expanded their reach adding a London-based consulting firm. Investment, actuarial and risk management ...