Perennial Value – What’s driving small and micro cap valuations?
Presenter – Andrew Smith – Head of Smaller Companies & Micro Caps – keynote presentation on Mircocap and small-cap investing.
Read MorePresenter – Andrew Smith – Head of Smaller Companies & Micro Caps – keynote presentation on Mircocap and small-cap investing.
Read MoreAMP Capital’s Dr Shane Oliver breaks down markets across the spectrum and around the globe in his weekly Insights column.
Read MoreThe election of Joe Biden as U.S. president and Democratic control of both the House and the Senate should further boost the focus on infrastructure spending.
Read MoreAlistair Mills from BetaShares gives some thoughts on how to potentially turn risks into opportunities using ETFs.
Read MoreBell Potter analyst William Gormly updates developments in the LIC market. IBC Recommends CLF Shareholders Accept WAM Offer. Upcoming Magellan Partnership Offer.
Read MoreReasonable financial market returns masked a tumultuous year as investors continue to search for patterns in the market’s erratic behaviour. More surprises rolled in over December, with share prices oscillating wildly, commodity prices remaining depressed and cheap valuations overtaking business fundamentals.
Read MoreThis time last year we were getting ready for the ‘known unknowns’ – the unpredictable events that we nevertheless knew were on their way. In the end, of course, the year was dominated by the mother of all ‘unknown unknowns’.
Read MoreListed investment company Djerriwarrh Investments has chopped its interim dividend by 40% after a slump in revenue and earnings triggered by the suspension or dropping of dividends by many companies because of the pandemic.
Read MoreThe campaign for dominance in semiconductors could hurt both countries.
Read MoreDarko Kuzmanovic, Portfolio Manager in the Janus Henderson Global Natural Resources team, discusses the impact of the clean energy transition on the outlook for lithium.
Read MoreGAM Investments’ Julian Howard outlines his latest multi-asset views, discussing the equity market’s counter-intuitive positive performance in the pandemic year of 2020 and the navigating investors will have to do around near-term recovery and long-term stagnation.
Read MoreUS capitalism was built on large societal divisions, but sometimes such becomes intolerable and the majority of the population revolts. In this case, the virus accentuated the income divide and engendered even greater angst.
Read MoreThe December 2020 Quarterly Report and video update provides the latest information on the performance of PM Capital’s portfolios, investment activity and market outlook.
Read MoreWhen investors choose to invest internationally, they also need to consider the implications of movements in the Australian dollar relative to the associated foreign currency exposure.
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Read MoreThe widespread adoption of digital solutions during 2020’s lockdowns is likely not going away as businesses and households further embrace the technology-based themes reshaping the global economy, says Portfolio Manager Denny Fish.
Read MoreAfter the almost unprecedented volatility for global equity markets in 2020, the big question is: What does 2021 hold in store? Ausbil Investment Management CEO and Head of Equities Paul Xiradis shares his thoughts on the subject.
Read MoreMarkets have moved with such speed and velocity in both directions since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak it has been difficult for investors to adjust with so much information and misinformation being circulated.
Read MoreWith the spectre of COVID-19 now diminishing in the wake of new vaccines, some investors are rightly refocusing their attention on longer-term risks and fundamentals.
Read MoreThe recovery in Australia is underway and should continue next year – households have a lot of savings that they can start to draw on as confidence increases. The level of household debt remains a risk, but with interest rates at such low levels, this shouldn’t impede the recovery too much.
Read MoreWe are cautiously optimistic toward Australian equities in 2021, the only developed equity market that is favoured as an overweight by our global multi‑asset colleagues. Short‑term costs and disruption from the coronavirus do not detract from the longer‑term attractions.
Read MoreEncouraging developments on the vaccine front late in 2020 and advances in the world’s ability to manage infection rates while still working, learning and spending are positive signs for 2021, and we are constructive on the outlook for global listed infrastructure for several reasons.
Read MoreThe Goldilocks environment is back, but bears are lurking in the shadows. Francois de Bruin from Aviva Investors explores the risks and opportunities that need to be managed to get outcomes that are “just right”.
Read MoreAustralian investors are known to be very parochial, and have historically reflected this attitude with a home bias – possibly because of the lure of familiarity with companies, franking credits and the currency hedge (most spend in Australian dollars).
Read MoreA new year brings with it new themes, new market plays, new challenges. DNR Capital’s Sam Twidale – Manager of their Australian Emerging Companies Fund – runs through how he sees 2021 shaping up for the smaller end of town.
Read MoreAs 2020 comes to a close, Rob Almeida from MFS Investment Management reflects on the past year and discusses the responsible allocation of capital as we head into 2021.
Read MoreLarge cap developed market stocks often comprise the lion’s share of a global equities portfolio allocation. But it’s time to reflect on optimum allocations for this asset class.
Read MoreWe do not think this is the time to make a call on value versus growth. Instead, we believe this is the time to apply risk control and active stock decision-making.
Read MoreGAM Investments’ Ali Miremadi discusses the terms quality and value and how the definition of the latter has evolved over the years.
Read MoreAs we close out 2020, in one of the most challenging and disruptive years experienced, AFIC Managing Director, Mark Freeman, outlines his reflections and learnings from the year.
Read MoreBuying your kids the new PlayStation 5 for Christmas? If you had invested the cost in ETFs five years ago, what would be the value of your Christmas gift today?
Read MoreSo, what do recent developments mean for markets, investors, and the world at large? Will 2021 bring fresh hope for value?
Read MoreJames Abela and Maroun Younes of Fidelity International’s Future Leaders suite of funds share their thoughts on what the new year might have in store for the small- and mid-cap sectors.
Read MoreOffice real estate is undergoing a fundamental shift, while COVID-19 has accelerated a number of global real estate investment trends
Read MoreAs this bizarre and almost surreal year draws to a close, it’s time for us to both assess what has happened over the past 12 months and also turn our focus to the future.
Read MoreTelstra’s share price performance has been lacklustre over the last few years. So what does IML find attractive about Telstra, and why have they increased their holdings over the last three to six months?
Read MoreSuppressed yields in fixed income and elevated equity valuations have put future returns under pressure. Investment teams have a few choices – take more risk or think differently about how portfolios are structured.
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