News : Investments

Australian market unable to handle investor influx

March 11, 2019

The local share market will be too small for the growing number of superannuation investors who should look offshore for new investment opportunities.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

Franking credit proposal fails policy test

February 11, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

Labor’s imputation refund proposal fails the public policy test on four grounds and will drive investors on to welfare, retirees have heard.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

New political party to represent SMSF sector

February 11, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

A new political party has been formed to represent the interests of SMSF trustees.

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Investments

IPOs underperform in 2018

February 11, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

In an unusual result, initial public offerings underperformed the market in 2018, leading to a decrease in the number of these investment opportunities in 2019.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

Royal commission has not affected sector view

February 11, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The royal commission’s findings have not swayed the investment views of an international manager regarding Australia’s bank and finance sector.

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Direct Domestic Shares, Investments

Red flags raised around bank and mining sectors

January 9, 2019

Jason Spits

Slowdowns in the housing and mining sectors are potential red flags for Australian equities investors, according to investment manager Janus Henderson. In an overview of what may lie ahead in 2019, Janus Henderson head of Australian equities Lee Mickelburough said the slowdown in the Australian housing market, and the tightening of credit standards, was a […]

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International Shares, Investments

Rating upgrade for Pan-Tribal fund

January 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

Research house Zenith Investment Partners has upgraded the rating awarded to the Pan-Tribal Global Equity Fund to highly recommended. According to Zenith, the improved assessment of the offering was based on the high regard it has for the manager’s investment team. “Our conviction in the fund is underpinned by the high regard we hold for […]

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Investments, Strategy

Diversification across defensive assets essential

December 10, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

Investor portfolios require a mix of defensive assets as each category has a role to play in today’s market, a boutique fund manager has said.

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Investments

Fundamentals crucial in start-up investing

December 10, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

Individuals looking to invest in organisations that are in start-up phase must look at traditional company fundamentals to assess whether these entities will perform well and provide a good opportunity to enjoy solid returns, a financial commentator has said.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

Govt to launch franking credit inquiry website

November 7, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The federal government will soon establish a website to encourage all concerned parties to express their views to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into the proposed removal of franking credit refunds for certain individuals.

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