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Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... outcomes on fees, return consistency and long-term results," Wickenden said. "Rather than depending on discretionary stock picking, these strategies use transparent rules to target characteristics such as earnings quality, valuation discipline, growth ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
While 2025 was ripe for stock picking and active fund managers thanks to dispersion widening, according to the latest SPIVA Scorecard, the majority still failed to beat the benchmark. Australian active managers' performance in 2025 proved to be "underwhelming," ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... leading the team of global sector analysts and working alongside head of fundamental equity Alex Stanić, supporting stock picking decisions and the development of the fundamental equity team. It's a change of title for Stanić, who was appointed as ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... in the tech companies driving the AI buildout rather than the broader market, creating an opportunity for active stock picking. The upper end of the spectrum of AI investment ambitions through 2030 accumulate to $8 trillion, the report said. "Broker ...

Why mid-sized super funds still matter: Farrar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... a space for funds like that because it means we can just focus on our members and we don't have to focus on stock picking," she said. Farrar acknowledged the role of funds in providing simpler super related advice, but noted as advice gets more complicated ...

Fewer global equity managers underperform: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
... of the index constituents in the S&P/ASX 200 outperformed, creating "a relatively less favourable environment for stock picking". In the six months, liquidation rates remained moderate across all fund categories at an average of 2%. Fund liquidation ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... markets exist. "With the renewed interest in diversifying portfolios and going back to the basics of price disciplined stock picking, we believe this is a sound time to introduce a differentiated investment solution for Australian investors," Krishnamoorthy ...

ETFs, global equities dominate retail portfolios: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... generally viewed as a 'set and forget' investment option, offering consistent returns compared to individual stock picking," NAB director, SMSF and investor behaviour Gemma Dale said. But there are distinctions between the two demographics when ...

US election to add to inflation woes: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... urbanisation, rising consumption and a growing, aspirational population - remain true," Brewis said. "We believe that active stock picking based on a fundamental bottom-up approach, with an awareness of macro factors, is the best way for investors to ...

Why this fundie sees the economy making a hard landing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... for investors to evaluate the balance in their portfolios. It's important for investors to be discerning in their stock picking and focus on the companies which have pricing power, resilient volumes, and capacity to manage margins, while avoiding stocks ...
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