Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 51 - 60 of 148 results for "Theory"

Elders gives back to advice community

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... planning, compliance, business coaching, emotional intelligence, soft skills, psychology, leadership, organisational change theory, strategic management and business ethics. "We wanted to be able to give back not just to our advisers. It's great to help ...

Professional standards need deeper thought: Consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... their focus is deliberate. In fact, their emphasis on professional standards is an implicit acceptance of the 'bad apples' theory too often used to normalise cultural failures," Graham said. Graham believes the reforms are transformative but have the ...

Vanguard chief says embrace robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... never implemented annual growth or sales targets. "We actually have all outcomes based on how well a client does and our theory on this is that if you do your best for clients, growth will come. That's kind of been our mantra and it kind of instils a ...

Sovereign wealth funds flock to emerging markets

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... director Will Kinlaw commented: "Much like all investors in today's economic climate, SWFs are balancing traditional financial theory with the complexities presented by today's real-world circumstances. "They recognize that, in many cases, their long ...

Concentrated funds outperform diversified

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... the long-term," Nguyen said. Zenith noted that one of the key attractions of concentrated funds is that they should, in theory, contain the manager's best ideas. The portfolio will also typically be without regard for the benchmark and as a result will ...

Scholarship supports new advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... Raftery said the involvement of industry and students via scholarships and internships was a great way to link practice and theory. "It is great having our Deakin alumni such as Matt putting back into the system once they have established their own successful ...

No new monetary policy moves on horizon: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Japan - wanted to create a disincentive for banks and savers to hold money on deposit. In theory, the liquidity would be diverted into the productive economy where it would create jobs, stimulate growth and (the central ...

Investors must be ready for grey swans

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... according to IOOF portfolio manager, fixed interest and cash, Juanita Escobar Derived from Nassim Nicholas Taleb's black swan theory - an event that deviates so far from what was expected it is nearly impossible to predict - grey swan events are more ...

FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... ensure members feel well-informed and supported through this change, and that means providing practical guidance, as well as theory. As such, we have developed a new guidance booklet 'Delivering excellence: Further advice solutions for a superior client ...

Multi-factor investing applies to credit too: Robeco

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... a good case for institutions to consider it for fixed income as well. "What we generally have seen is that a lot of the theory that has primarily been applied to equities can actually also very successfully be applied to the credit space," explained ...