Investment

Silk says mega funds are good for members

Ian Silk, the head of the country’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper said the rise of the mega fund is good for the industry as long as it provide benefits to members.

Elizabeth FryNovember 21, 2019

Miscategorisations leading to lopsided portfolios

Because investment risk is difficult to define and explain, assets are often miscategorised under catch-all labels, resulting in portfolio distortions, Insight Investment's Bruce Murphy, says.

Matthew SmithNovember 20, 2019

Rebalancing in an age of FOMO

Sequencing risk could be more relevant for retirees than it has been for many years, making active management and capital protection even more important.

Roger MontgomeryNovember 19, 2019

The end of this fairy tale is not happily ever after

The notion that billion dollar 'unicorn' start-ups abound has been leading investors to disappointment for a few years now. Roger Montgomery has a warning for those prone to believing fables.

Roger MontgomeryNovember 6, 2019

Allan Gray doubles down after rough patch

The contrarian investor admits it has had a "difficult year", but it has no intention of giving up the search for value and will ride out the “money bubble”.

Tahn SharpeNovember 1, 2019

Advice firm flips script on fundies

Queensland-based Elston started out as an advice business, grew into managed accounts and has recently launched its own unitised fund at a time when traditional funds managers are going in the other direction.

Tahn SharpeOctober 22, 2019

Investment

QE but not as you know it

The RBA’s intent to use quantitative easing is clear, says JP Morgan’s Kerry Craig, but it will likely take the shape of something much more unconventional that simple bond buying.

Tahn SharpeOctober 11, 2019

Investment

Aussie investors now expect 10.9 pc

The retreat of advisers from the market is a real concern given that local investors expect over ten per cent returns in a challenging market, according to asset manager Schroders.

Tahn SharpeOctober 4, 2019

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Silk says mega funds are good for members

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Rebalancing in an age of FOMO

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The end of this fairy tale is not happily ever after

Investment

Allan Gray doubles down after rough patch

Investment

Advice firm flips script on fundies

Investment

QE but not as you know it

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Aussie investors now expect 10.9 pc

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