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Where this top performing small cap manager is looking now

2020 and much of 2021 have been fertile hunting grounds for smaller-company investors in Australia. So much so, that the last 12 months has seen an influx of new managers raising money to invest in pre-IPO, IPO, and other fast-growing small-cap sectors. Firetrail’s Australian Smaller Companies Fund, while launched in February 2020, is no Johnny-come-lately….

Drew Meredith | 14th Jun 2021 | More
‘You can’t just ride the trend’

The “green” future is covered in dirt. As the proposed shift toward carbon targets and decarbonisation continues apace, it is increasingly clear that the shift will rely heavily on old-fashioned commodities. These range from the well-known metals, including lithium and copper, to the lesser lights in nickel and manganese.  Presenting on the topic ‘Eyes on…

Staff Writer | 7th Jun 2021 | More
Freehold and Alceon merging businesses, positioned for growth

Alceon Group, led by respected industry veteran Trevor Loewensohn, announced this week that it is formally combining its business with Freehold Investment Management. The consolidation comes after Alceon acquired a 40 per cent stake in Freehold around 18 months ago. Established in 2010, Alceon Group has invested over $4 billion in capital for its diverse…

Staff Writer | 15th Apr 2021 | More
  • Why one manager is bullish on a dividend boom

    Are investors looking at a dividend bonanza in 2021? According to Dr Don Hamson, portfolio manager of the Plato Australian Shares Income strategy, the drought may be coming to an end. According to the one of the leading active income investors in the country, investors in the S&P/ASX 200 index are looking at an improved…

    Staff Writer | 25th Mar 2021 | More
    What to do when your star portfolio manager leaves

    As is almost always the case, money talks. When a star portfolio manager suddenly resigns after recording spectacular gains, there is a good chance they have been poached within the funds management industry by a competitor waving more money. Sometimes entire teams leave altogether, or a high-profile portfolio manager may walk out, for one reason…

    Ishan Dan | 1st Mar 2021 | More
    T.Rowe Price wins global fund of the year

    The annual Awards held by Morningstar saw the winners of 2021 announced across various categories, something we covered here. Taking the majority of the awards was the team at Hyperion, which was also rated the overall Fund Manager for the year. Taking the Global Equities Fund Manager of the Year award, however, was Scott Berg…

    Ishan Dan | 1st Mar 2021 | More
  • Revolution expands investment team to meet growing demand

    Revolution Asset Management, a specialist private debt manager under the Channel Capital stable, has announced new appointments to its investment team to meet growing demand from institutional and wholesale clients.  Lucie Bielczykova and Steve Sutinen will be joining the growing firm as assistant portfolio manager and portfolio manager respectively. Established in 2017, Revolution has grown…

    Staff Writer | 17th Feb 2021 | More
    Adviser losses not reflective of industry progress

    The beginning of 2020 has been dominated by headlines of mass adviser departures from the industry, with the number of registered advisers having fallen to levels of five years ago. While this may make for great headlines, it says little about the progress being made in the professionalisation of the financial advice industry, particularly in…

    The Inside Adviser | 18th Jan 2021 | More
  • With diversification: the future is east

    Despite being Australia’s most important trading partner and closest neighbour, Asia remains largely undiscovered and under-appreciated by Australian investors. The region now represents 60 per cent of the global population, has 50 per cent of all consumers and contributes 70 per cent to GDP growth. The immediate Asian growth trend is expected to accelerate as…

    The Inside Adviser | 8th Oct 2020 | More