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Fund manager merger, commodity rally stokes market, China turning the corner

April has begun just as March finished, with the domestic market rallying on what was generally stock-specific news. The S&P/ASX200 gained 0.3 per cent...

Why Morningstar is doubling-down on Aussie fundies

The “widow-maker” in the Australian investment context has long referred to those willing or stupid enough to take a short position on the...

The most important measure of manager performance

The proliferation of data and information has done little to improve the outcomes of self-directed investors. With information on almost any issue and a social...

This is where pension funds are looking to deploy capital

Global investment consultant and support network to the pension fund industry, bfinance, this week released its latest Market Intelligence and Market Trends...

Minimum pension reduction offers opportunity for advisers

Among the Federal Budget proposals that received the least fanfare was the extension of the ‘temporary’ relief on the minimum drawdowns for...

ASX gains for third week, energy weakens, BHP, lithium stocks drive market

The Australian market continues to defy weakening market sentiment, falling less than 0.1 per cent on Friday with the S&P/ASX200 ultimately gaining 1.2 per...

ASX falls to finish the quarter, Tabcorp demerger steps up, surge in job vacancies

The Australian market managed to finish the quarter 0.7 per cent high in price terms, but down just over 1 per cent on an accumulation basis. This was despite...

Financial advice lessons from Billions

While watching one of the most popular TV series in recent years, Billions, which follows the story of hedge fund billionaires, you wouldn’t necessarily...

Is the wind turning against bonds?

“Bonds won’t exist in 10 years,” were the words of Vimal Gor, one of the most well-known and respected fixed income managers in the country....

ASX closes on breakeven, Telstra CEO steps down, lithium, technology surge

In what can only be described as a remarkable turnaround, the domestic sharemarket is closing in on breakeven for 2022, with the S&P/ASX200 gaining another...

Market flat despite negative news, bond yields spike, Star CEO steps down

There was little in the way of positive news on Monday, with the market ultimately capitulated to a lack of direction, gaining just six points to start the...

Are stock markets rejecting venture capital valuations?

Venture capital has been one of the most popular and profitable sectors in which to operate and invest in the last few years. Traditionally, and ultimately...

ASX hits two month high, Premier disappoints, healthcare under pressure

The Australian market remains resilient to the threat of higher energy prices with the S&P/ASX200 gaining another 0.3 per cent to finish the week. The...

Crown not fit but retains license, ASX higher on utilities, ANZ's digital dollar

The local market managed to eke out another small gain on Thursday finishing 0.1 per cent higher powered by the utilities sector which gained 2.6 per cent. The...

Why bailing-out could cost your clients their retirement

While global sharemarkets have recovered much of the ground lost due to the Ukraine crisis, US Federal Reserve moves and surging energy costs, there is a...

The number one expectation of financial advisers in 2022

The number one expectation Australians have of financial advisers in 2022 is quite straightforward, according to the Responsible Investment Association...