In Focus
Detailed fund profiles and manager analysis for Australian financial advisers, including strategy, positioning, and portfolio fit.
Craft, curiosity and capital: Inside the Cooper Investors Endeavour Fund
It’s easy to forget, when listening to Marcus Guzzardi and Geoff Di Felice speak about investing, that their job is fundamentally about numbers. Not because...
ClearBridge Global Value Improvers Fund
The Why? What is the fund’s value proposition and purpose? The ClearBridge Global Value Improvers Fund focuses on global companies that the Portfolio...
Trailblazing deep tech investors dig into fourth NZ fund
The NZ science and technology investors are onto their fourth fund, which is shaping up as their biggest yet. Savvy investment and active ownership have been...
The art and science of high conviction investment: Claremont Global
There is a world of complexity behind the construction of a highly concentrated portfolio of stocks that consistently outperforms the benchmark. According to...
Australian Ethical opens up on how its ethical charter shapes portfolios
"The portfolio does look different to mainstream," says Australian Ethical portfolio manager and equity analyst Deana Mitchell, before explaining how the fund...
Succession and the rise of 'skin in the game' managed funds
The Inside Network's Jimmy Dunn takes a good, long, drama-filled look at the latest wave of equity funds that base their investment philosophy on companies...
HMC Capital leans into community connection
In its latest sustainability report HMC details the kind of comprehensive ESG strategy typical of a fund manager that appreciates the value of corporate...
Yarra Capital adds long-short strategy to stable
Leading Independent Australian fund manager Yarra Capital recently announced the addition of a new Market Neutral Australia Equities investment strategy to...
Volatility supports 'reshaping' of Magellan's global strategy
Magellan Financial Group (ASX:MFG) has remained in the headlines on a near daily basis, with continued uncertainty around the return of CIO and Founder Hamish...
Alphinity the latest to lower management fee on global strategy
Reading media headlines today, advisors and investors may have missed one of the more powerful releases, for the long-term at least. It related to another...
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...