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Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... tensions. "The continued conflict in Ukraine and recent issues in the Middle East typically result in a run on energy-type stocks, which often have a sugar hit at times of market volatility," he said. "For investors like Australian Ethical, where we ...

Saxo lowers trading costs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... financial freedom, Smith said. In 2021, Saxo reduced costs to trade ASX shares and ETFs from $6.99 to $5. Traders of US stocks and ETFs saw fees go down from $US9.90 to US$4. Last year, the firm reached more than US$100 billion in global assets.

Bragg proposes super fund reforms to protect retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... Australian equities as of June 202 2. Industry super funds had invested 18% of their members' assets in Australian stocks, while retail funds had allocated 28%, representing approximately $316 billion and $193 billion respectively.

Infrastructure's diversification benefits timely: Clearbridge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... cheap) diversifier within a portfolio," Langley said. He added that the past year was dominated by mega-cap technology stocks, infrastructure should continue to add weight to a portfolio, which will generate strong return potential over the longer term. ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... "However, Perpetual's value and quality bias and this strategy's industrials mandate mean that it excludes a large chunk of stocks in the broader Morningstar Category index." Investors Mutual All Industrials was dropped because Morningstar lowered its ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... p.a. The Direct Investments option charges an additional $1 per week administration fee. Members can invest in ASX 300 stocks, 200 ETFs, LICs and hybrid securities. Members will no longer be required to hold a minimum cash balance (currently 2% of overall ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... presents an excellent opportunity for income-producing assets. "All investors need to consider interest rates. It impacts stocks, bonds, property, and cash," Wacher said. "Now that we've seen a major move in interest rates, we seek to help investors ...

Small-cap shares set to soar: Flinders

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
While fears of a recession and market correction, and runaway inflation have caused small-cap stocks to underperform over the past couple of years, the opportunity for growth has never been greater, according to Flinders Investment Partners (Flinders) ...

Quality is worth paying for in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... year ahead, UBS Global Wealth Management's chief investment office (CIO) team believes investors should look to quality stocks and bonds for positive returns. Outlined in its recent Year Ahead 2024 report, the UBS CIO team said as interest rates fall ...

Dimensional launches inaugural ETFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... and other developed equity markets, focused on opportunities that will drive higher expected return in small caps, value stocks and profitability. The Australian Core Equity fund charges 0.28% in management fees while the Global Core Equity (hedged and ...