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LGS reinstates responsible investing restrictions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... and responsible investing in Australia, we strongly believe that exposure to renewable energy technology will result in sound investment opportunities for our members." In 2014, LGS retained its investment screen on nuclear power plants with a high safety ...

No such thing as a must own company: Analyst

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... looks for quality businesses with a durable competitive advantage, as well as quality management with a track record of sound capital allocation. The Pan-Tribal Global Equity Fund, managed by Davis Advisors, currently invests in 51 companies across 13 ...

No other way but up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
A few more sleeps and the fed funds rate would no longer have a zero in front of a decimal point but a one. Unless something surprisingly dramatic occurs between now and the ides of March (15th of March), the US Federal Reserve is sure to announce its ...

Value investors facing short-term headwinds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... short-term reasons, Murray says. The most important things he looks for as a value investor is good management, integrity and sound balance sheets. Murray points out that high-growth companies with high price earnings ratio such as Dominos Pizza, Blackmores ...

ICG boosts energy trust with wind farm

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... long term operational certainty," he added. "We are optimistic about the future of wind energy in Victoria where there is a sound balance of baseload and renewable energy production supported by a strong electricity

iShares receives 'recommended' rating

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... Volatility ETF and the iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF indicates that Lonsec considers the ETFs to "offer a sound and inexpensive exposure to a portfolio of Australian equities designed to exhibit a lower volatility in returns relative ...

Couples can benefit more than singles in SMSFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... table at your loved one, you may want to ask if they're ready to join you in a self-managed superannuation fund. It may not sound as exciting as buying a house together or signing up for a joint bank account, but the benefits could save you thousands ...

HUB24 the fastest growing platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
HUB24 signed 10 new distribution agreements and welcomed 47 advisers to its platform over the December quarter as it continues an impressive growth strategy. The platform's quarterly business update showed a $1.8 billion (75%) surge in funds under administration ...

Still unsure about POTUS 45

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... uncertainty so I reserve judgment. "The proof of the pudding is in the eating," after all. To be sure, Donald made the right sound bites in his inauguration. Nice one liners that are worthy of, well...Twitter. Here are some of them: "January 20th 2017 ...

Hunter Hall ethical mantle in doubt as CIO resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... managing director Todd Barlow said. "We believe that WHSP can work with the board and management of Hunter Hall to provide a sound management solution and minimal disruption for investors in funds managed by Hunter Hall." Explaining his decision, Hall ...