News : Investments

ESG, ETFs, Investments

ESG disparity heightens investor risk

ESG ETF Scientific Beta

The lack of a standard for sustainable investing has led to significant variations in fund returns among ETFs with ESG characteristics.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Investment cycles shifting

Investment cycle Macro policy

Macroeconomic policies and events are shifting the way investment markets work, but have opened the door to new opportunities.

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ETFs, Investments

New avenue to gold opened

Gold bullion ETF exchange traded fund Global X

Global X has broadened its presence in the local ETF market with the introduction of a second offering focused on physical gold.

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International Shares, Investments

Look beyond Nvidia for AI opportunities

AI Nvidia H100

Investors should be aware of the network of smaller companies contributing to the rise of artificial intelligence technologies.

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ETFs, Investments

Option feature can boost ETF returns

ETF Global X Options

Investors can get an income boost by using the recent development of call options being available in some ETFs.

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Bonds, Economy, Investments

Bonds favourable over term deposits

Bonds Term deposits Recession Interest rates

Continued higher levels of inflation and the possibility of a recession in the immediate future make bonds a better proposition than term deposits.

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ETFs, Investments

AI ETF enters the market

AI Artificial intelligence ETF Global X

Global X has added to its suite of technology-focused ETFs with a new fund targeting the growth of the artificial intelligence sector.

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Investments, Private Assets, Property

Private credit may offer better returns than cash

Private credit SMSF Cash CrowdProperty Tony Zulli

Private credit investments into property development may offer SMSFs looking for better returns than cash a new alternative asset class.

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Business news, Investments

Impact investing loses some appeal

Impact investing Returns Greenwashing

Difficult economic conditions are seeing a worldwide shift away from impact investing in favour of chasing higher portfolio returns.

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International Shares, Investments

Global dividends surge

Global dividends Janus Henderson Investors

Global dividends paid out to shareholders hit record highs in 2023, with banks leading the way, despite a decline from mining giants.

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