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Small-caps can improve investment trade-offs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... AUD terms), global small-caps have been less volatile and generated better returns than Australian small-caps," the white paper said. "Global emerging markets equities in particular recorded significantly higher returns than global large-caps while returns ...

Listed and direct real estate show correlation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... diversification and volatility are similar over the long term. This is the view presented in a recent AMP Capital white paper. The firm's co-head of global listed real estate, James Maydew, said the two asset classes are essentially the same over five ...

Advisers beware the uncomfortable truth of the ageing brain

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... ready their clients for the cognitive decline that arises from ageing, State Street Global Advisors warns. In a new white paper, the global wealth management firm says all too often investors are uninformed or in denial about the realities of how cognitive ...

Charities must go corporate or face extinction: Koda

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... charities must make corporate-minded changes or risk facing extinction, according to wealth manager Koda Capital. In a new white paper, 'Preparing for the Future - Do or Die for Non-Profit Boards', the company predicts many charities risk irrelevancy ...

SMAs driving growth at fund manager Altair

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
Australian shares and income fund manager Altair Asset Management are seeing more demand for its managed accounts solutions, signing two major planning groups in recent months and close to wrapping up one other. Founder and chief investment officer ...

HUB24 funds under administration to hit $3bn

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
There is no shortage of good news at listed company HUB24, which is forecast to almost double its funds under administration (FUA) within 12 months. The share price tells the story: From a 52-week low of just over a dollar, shares in the platform provider ...

Actuaries Institute appoints new president

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
The Actuaries Institute is aiming to increase its influence in Australia's data analytics industry, appointing a new president to oversee the profession's changing business environment. New president Lindsay Smartt said many actuaries were now nominating ...

GBST already set for T+2

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... practice. GBST has been among a handful of organisations leading the charge to T+2. In early 2014, the company compiled a white paper in conjunction with the Stockbrokers Association of Australia, Introducing T+2 for the Australian Equities Market, which ...

Martin Currie argues for multi-assets in retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... portfolio that is multi-asset and focused purely on Australian assets. The proposal arises from Martin Currie's latest white paper - Rethinking 'safe' investments for retirees - and recommends an Australian retirement income portfolio that includes a ...

ISA launches super tax plan

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... conference recently that the government is carefully considering the tax treatment of superannuation as part of the Tax White Paper process. "In considering any changes to superannuation, it's important to remember that the tax treatment of superannuation ...