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Now is the time to be a contrarian investor: Allan Gray

Finding conviction in an unloved stock is a “difficult manoeuvre”, according to Julian Morrison from contrarian fund manager Allan Gray, which counts AMP among its active positions.

Jessica SierSeptember 11, 2019

Investing at a crossroads: Post QE and the new era of sustainability

New York-based portfolio manager Steve Wreford looks on the other side of quantitative easing to a world where infrastructure and themes relating to sustainability will reign supreme.

Jessica SierAugust 26, 2019

Navigating investment risk

Investment risks are ever-present, but so are the risks associated with not understanding our own behavioural biases. Both are equally important for investors, particularly around retirement.

Jessica SierApril 11, 2019

Resilient growth opportunities in global equities

Pockets of growth and respite from investment risk can be found in opportunities within individual companies for intrepid investors despite the macro themes.

Jessica SierApril 5, 2019

Asset managers around the country are realising that attracting and retaining a diverse range of talent, particularly women, is much more difficult than just advertising more widely and hoping they'll disrupt ingrained cultures.

Jessica SierNovember 30, 2018

In Focus

Soft skills for life

A recent survey on what clients want out of insurance services reveals consumers value a personal relationship with their adviser most.

Jessica SierOctober 2, 2018

In Focus

A safer home for high yields

A new multi-asset approach to income investing applies a risk ceiling first, which creates a comfort zone and helps preserve capital during the search for assets.

Jessica SierAugust 28, 2018

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Tech that eases the burden

Advisers and wealth management professionals expected to provide seamless investment portfolio execution should employ new tools such as model portfolios to do they heavy lifting.

Jessica SierJuly 30, 2018

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In Focus

In Focus

Now is the time to be a contrarian investor: Allan Gray

In Focus

Investing at a crossroads: Post QE and the new era of sustainability

In Focus

Navigating investment risk

In Focus

Resilient growth opportunities in global equities

In Focus

The business of ideas

In Focus

Soft skills for life

In Focus

A safer home for high yields

In Focus

Tech that eases the burden

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