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The future is fast arriving: BlackRock

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... Chinese government bonds. "They offer higher expected returns just as DM bond yields have hit record low levels, and diversification in a world of increasing US-China de-coupling," it said. It also believes that over the near-term Asian ex-Japan equities ...

APRA urged to probe industry funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... and audit of the exposure of industry fund investments in their related party funds to ensure there is a proper diversification of risk and that conflicts of interest are managed." IFM Investors, which is owned by 27 industry funds, managed about $156 ...

USD exposure benefits investors: ETF Securities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... emerging markets, backed by what is to the most part seen as political and economic stability." Walesby said the diversification benefit comes from the fact that the USD/AUD exchange rate correlates negatively with the US share market. "This means that ...

Adviser banned for five years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... also did not adequately investigate or offer any alternative investment strategies that may have provided greater diversification of risks." ASIC also found that when providing insurance advice, Lewis prioritised his own interests over that of his clients. ...

Balanced funds fundamentally flawed

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... Melbourne-based investment manager has blasted balanced options in superannuation funds, arguing that despite their "diversification" they fail to perform in market downturns. Many traditionally balanced funds hold anywhere between 60% to 80% exposure ...

New ETFs see success as UBS suspends funds

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... COVID-19 pandemic, this ballooned to about 10% of total trades," he said. "This may be a reflection of the appeal of diversification and versatility that ETFs can offer to investors. "They realise that they can access a variety of asset classes at a ...

Saxo Markets launches investment loyalty scheme

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... points," Saxo Markets said. "Thanks to the large range of asset classes and geographies available in which to trade, diversification is available for Saxo clients in the one account, providing one singular view of risk." Saxo Markets Australia chief ...

Australian ETF market shows strength

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... Brycki said ETFs will continue to be the success story of the wealth industry as investors look to add better diversification into their portfolios. "The transparency and performance of ETFs have been a boon during the recent share market sell-off," ...

Asset allocation in a post-pandemic world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
In times of extreme volatility, it's more important than ever to ensure proper diversification, but the decisions made now will affect performance once we return to the status quo. Within the allocation to growth and defensive assets, it's crucial to ...

Investment manager launches income fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... focused on finding reliable sources of higher income without risking severe capital losses and with better risk diversification than traditional investments in their portfolios," he said. "In Australia, a lot of investors looking for higher levels of ...