ETF Securities has released a new ETF, the ETFs Semiconductor ETF (ASX Code: SEMI), which offers investors exposure to the hottest sector at the moment, the global semiconductor market. The semiconductor market is largely controlled by the US and Taiwan, with most manufacturing centred in Taiwan. Semiconductors or chips are a vital component in most…
Invesco Australia recently hosted the “if rates rise, will your portfolio float” webinar, aimed at advisers and investors that are looking to position their portfolios for a rising yield environment. The webinar was led byAshley O’Connor, head of investment strategy, together with Jack Cunningham and Kevin Egan, senior portfolio managers of the senior secured loans…
With reporting season over, one would assume markets would have been under strain amid the disruption and pandemic forced restrictions. On the contrary, equity markets have never been better, rising almost 15 per cent in the last six months in Australia. Pendal’s head of equities, Crispin Murray, has released a research note touching on four…
If you’re thinking of hiring an ultra-cool “finfluencer” to help redirect social media traffic to your website or to spruik your products or better yet, to share advice… you’d better rethink your marketing strategy because ASIC is about to make a stand on financial influencers. The regulator is currently undertaking a review of finfluencer behaviour…
Fund Manager Franklin Templeton Australia has been recognised for their award-winning global equities SMA. It’s the second year running that the manager has taken out the International Equities category at the 2021 IMAP Managed Account Awards. The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) is the only industry organisation for advisers, managers, providers and other businesses…
In the wake of a disastrous pandemic that brought the global economy to its knees, the need for financial advice has never been greater. Digital disruption has helped keep the industry alive by allowing people to make contact with their financial advisers during this period of hardship. Not only did the sector do well but…
When talking about emerging markets, one thing naturally comes to mind: China. China is by far the largest EM economy; in fact it’s the second largest economy in the world, just behind the US. And this poses a problem for EM indices with almost half of all emerging market ETF assets being invested in Chinese…
Sydney Airports (ASX:SYD) – As any investor would expect, the monopoly provider (and the nation’s major gateway) has had a challenging half-year, posting a widening loss, while a takeover offer hangs in the balance. Just days before its result, the board knocked back an $8.45-a-share takeover offer from a group of pension funds, saying it…
Evergreen Ratings who are a specialist alternative asset ratings firm have released a report on a venture capital fund for investors looking exposure to an early-stage tech firm. Early stage investing via a venture capital fund provides funding for start-ups desperate for cash to fund their projects. They typically are projects just at beginning of…
Managed accounts have been around for close to two decades, but they’ve only just started to take off. That charge is being led by financial planners and IFA’s who are shifting away from direct shares. In-fact managed accounts now make up $86 billion in funds under advice, according to Rainmaker Information’s latest Wholesale Advantage Report….
