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GSFM scores major alternatives partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... the bell in 2012 and asserted to do anything it takes to save Europe," he added, equity markets have been firmly in bull market territory - and there is a growing sense that the risk inherent to all-time highs needs to be diversified. "It's not so much ...

The bull and bear market in iron ore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... that started in mid-June, reaching US$70.24 a tonne overnight. For the technically inclined, this puts iron ore in a bull market - defined as a 20% increase from its nearest bottom - that should encourage further prices gains. As at last night's quote ...

Finding quality in small caps

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... research from Activus Investment Advisors demonstrates that small caps traditionally outperform large companies in bull market conditions and underperform in bear markets. However there are still long-term opportunities even as global growth forecasts ...

Global real estate investors too nonchalant: Man GPM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... more defensive strategies should be employed. "By our estimation, we are now around eight years into a US real estate bull market that has seen prices in some areas, such as US commercial real estate, rising 39% above their previous record peaks. Although ...

Asset manager profits under pressure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
The end of a 30-year bull market in assets is putting pressure on asset managers' profit margins - and may mean the industry has reached its peak. In a recent Lipper Alpha Insight discussion, Financial Conduct Authority technical specialist - investment ...

Don't follow consensus: Baur

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... synchronised upturn with reflation and profits returning, a surging confidence and rising interest rates, and the next bull market being in salary and wages. "That global upturn is spreading, we're seeing some great shoots of capital spending and the ...

Active winning out in down markets: MFS

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... years, active management remains as an integral piece of the puzzle for Australian investors. And when the current bull market in equities and bonds comes to an end, the need for capital preservation and risk management will be elevated." She added ...

BlackRock launches smart beta ETF suite

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... largely correlated with either Australian or global markets while minimising downside risk. Howie noted that in a bull market this strategy will underperform slightly, but that returns are strong over the long-term. The multifactor products focus more ...

Top boutique in first push for new investors

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... making it the top-performing fund in Australia during a spell which took in the full market cycle from the top of the bull market, through the GFC and on through the subsequent quantitative easing-led recovery. Backed by an initial investment from their ...

Is gold on the ceiling for Australian investors?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... week as two fund managers provided separate views on the divisive asset. Speaking at an ABC Bullion event, 'The new bull market in precious metals', Cor Capital Fund executive director Tom Rachcoff said investment in physical gold was the fund's "bricks ...