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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 ...

Super fund awards emerging markets mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Returning to the Australian institutional market last year, US asset manager ClariVest is now employing its emerging markets strategy with an industry superannuation fund. The EM strategy includes securities primarily selected from stocks traded in ...

Japan still leading APAC offshore investors

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... hasn't really even started. As the wealth of the region's middle class continues to grow, so too will their desire to make sound investment decisions." "Australian managers can help them with these decisions - and, with that comes the opportunity to ...

Life insurance legacy faces more scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... underpinning APRA's recent activity. "A sustainable life insurance industry, with insurers that are financially and operationally sound into the future, serves the interests of consumers. To this end, APRA has strengthened the life insurance prudential ...