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AI will lead next industrial revolution: Sanlam

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... industries are going to change," Itzkovits said. For example, AI will influence how healthcare, transportation and communication stocks will perform. The next frontier is to offer AI-driven portfolios. Robo-advice today (which, Itzkovits was quick to ...

BetaShares launches small-cap fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... capitalisation. "Due to the top-heavy nature of the Australian equity market, investors often seek exposure to small-cap stocks for their return potential and diversification," Vynokur said. "However, prior to SMLL, investors seeking exposure through ...

Value set for comeback: Nikko AM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... followed on from Nikko's earlier predictions in April, where the firm noted a "huge divergence in valuation between value stocks and expensive stocks in Australia, as well as globally." This was driven by very low bond yields and long-lasting low economic ...

Micro-cap fund recommended on debut

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... has received such strong endorsement on debut. Investors are seeking alpha which can be difficult to achieve among larger stocks, particularly in a low-growth environment," Frost said. "We believe micro-cap companies offer investors exposure to some ...

Accountants expand robo-advice reach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Robo-advice is now more accessible for accountants via a new program introduced by digital investment adviser and fund manager Stockspot. Having been beta tested throughout 2016, Stockspot has launched its Partner Program to accountants, providing them ...

ANZ launches global technology ETF

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
ANZ ETFS is providing investors access to the world's top technology stocks in one trade with the launch of a global technology exchange traded fund. The ANZ ETFS Morningstar Global Technology ETF will track the Morningstar Developed Markets Technology ...

Perennial Value launches microcap strategy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... launch of a new microcap strategy. The Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities Trust will invest in a portfolio of up to 70 stocks outside of the S&P/ASX 200 with a market cap of less than $500 million at the time of purchase. The portfolio will typically ...

Advisers to consult on ASIC's behalf

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
ASIC has formed a committee comprising practicing financial advisers in a bid to improve the advice industry's engagement with the regulator. The Financial Advisers Consultative Committee (FACC) will complement ASIC's existing engagement with the industry ...

ETFs attracting insto appetites: VanEck

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... Institutional usage of ETFs is an important part of this growth story. We believe ETFs are on track to become as common as stocks, derivatives and bonds in institutional portfolios," he added. Neiron also said that over half of institutions surveyed ...

Younger investors flock to offshore equities

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
Generation X and Y investors have a marked preference for international stocks compared to their elders, according to the latest research from nabtrade. In the 12 months to 31 January 2017, nabtrade found Gen X investors raised their turnover of international ...