Calls to amend the wholesale investor test lack evidence of the harm the current threshold creates and ignore the voice of consumers.

The head of Magellan Financial Group has stepped aside from his duties to take an undefined period of medical leave.

A portfolio manager has advised Australian retirees to expand their investment portfolio beyond a dividend focus despite recent market results.

A global wealth manager has suggested the banking sector is currently offering the best investment opportunities with regard to global credit markets.

Careful scrutiny should be applied to company performance forecasts during the coming AGM season to identify the best investment opportunities.

The level of ESG reporting from small-cap companies needs to improve and more firms are responding to investor interest in this area.

Emerging markets are likely to offer very good investment opportunities in the longer term due to the demographic shift occurring in these regions.

Calls have been made for fund managers to improve their responsible investing processes to eliminate greenwashing from the industry.