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NAS debuts carbon reporting service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... details in to the "carbon intensity" of investments at a fund or individual portfolio level, covering sector and particular stocks. "Through our service, asset owners can access company level carbon metrics supporting easy identification of significant ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... November from 52.3 in October, employment (52.3 from 52.9) and deliveries (51.8 from 48.2) all indicated expansions but stocks (47.0 from 41.7) and sales (48.1 from 51.1) contracted. AiG noted in its report that, "Some respondents to the Australian PSI ...

Pengana boosts adviser distribution footprint

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... markets we all face. "Each of our portfolio managers has a distinct and disciplined approach. For example, they don't buy stocks when it doesn't make sense and they have the courage to invest in great deals when the market is depressed. In this low-growth ...

Return to value-based investing on horizon

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... says. Perennial Value Management says this inflection point could cause the weakening of 'expensive defensive' and growth stocks to continue. Managing director John Murray believes that strong investment headwinds has seen value investment fall out of ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... alongside the expansion in the other components this provides a positive future indications as manufacturers replenish "wanted" stocks. Inflation indications are mixed with input prices down by 3.8 points but remains at a strong 62.5 reading in November ...

Lonsec rates BetaShares ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... 'Recommended' rating to BetaShares' new ASX diversifier ETF. The BetaShares Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF targets about 180 stocks listed on the S&P/ASX 200, excluding the top 20. The goal is to diversify exposure to the market by not including stocks ...

Class integrates with fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
Class has partnered with a leading automated investment adviser and fund manager. The software provider's Class Portfolio - its investment accounting and reporting solution for non-SMSF portfolios - has integrated with Stockspot to provide a tax reporting ...

Concentrated funds outperform diversified

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... latest international shares sector review. The review found that 70% of concentrated funds, or funds which hold less than 75 stocks, outperformed the MSCI World ex-Australian Index in $A, while only 55% of funds with greater diversification outperformed ...

The rise of the robo-adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
Financial advisers must be encouraged by keen online investors seeking more robo-advice opportunities and new automated investment solutions. This is a key finding in the inaugural Investment Trends Robo-advice Report released this week. The report ...

Bennelong fund added to two platforms

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... index's composition to focus on the best risk-return opportunities in the market. The BAEP team is selective in picking stocks that is believes will outperform the market and will help construct a portfolio that aims to provide attractive absolute returns ...