What Is A Listed Investment Trust?
Emma Kirk, Key Account Manager – Listed Funds with Magellan Asset Management, explains the ins and outs of LITs.
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Lunch Report: Aussie Shares Slip From Record Highs
The local market is losing ground for the first time in six sessions following a holiday in the US last night. January still marks the best month for our market since July 2016.
Read MoreGlobal Equities: Markets And Opportunities
The rationale for investing globally is irrefutable, however, navigating and investing in an unpredictable world is easier said than done. In this video short video Scott Berg, portfolio manager for the T. Rowe Price Global Growth Equity Strategy looks at the industries that excite him over the next 10 years and explains why you should not apply a singular label to all emerging markets.
Read MorePAYS ETF – Boosting Income While Preserving Capital
The Schroder Absolute Return Income (Managed Fund) Chi-X code: PAYS is an active ETF designed to boost income while preserving capital. In this video, Mihkel Kase Portfolio Manager for PAYS details how the fund can help to strengthen the defensive allocation of portfolios and generate reliable monthly income.
Read MoreCan The Resource & Energy Sectors Supplement Income Needs ?
With a backdrop of low interest rates where should investors seek yield? Informed Investor sat down with Scott Kelly, Portfolio Manager for the DNR Capital Australian Equities Income SMA to find out.
Read MoreWhere Do The Banks Sit In The Switch From Growth To Value?
Jamie Nicol, Portfolio Manager for DNR Capital’s Australian Equities High Conviction Fund and SMA, spoke with Informed Investor about the rotation from growth to value.
Read MoreOvernight: Bogging Down
Are the trade talks headed towards another stalemate? Dow up 92.
Read MoreWhy Alibaba Is A Top Holding In Magellan’s Global Strategies
Hamish Douglass, CIO and Lead Portfolio Manager, discusses China’s Alibaba and why it’s a top holding in Magellan’s Global Strategies.
Read MoreThe Principles Behind Good Business Succession Planning
If you own or are a part-owner of a business, then an exit strategy is important. Selling the business is not always an option or eventuality and death delivers the need for an outcome.
Read MorePlatinum Asset Management Discuss Global Valuation Anomalies
Clay Smonlinski, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Platinum International Fund discusses the divergence of equity market valuations across global markets at present.
Read More10 Ways To Access Your Super
I’m pretty sure I’m too young to access my super so what can I do? National Seniors’ Craig Hall examines the options for drawing down on your super prior to turning 65.
Read MoreThe Outlook For Dividend Growth
With the low interest rate environment currently in place, dividends are more important than ever in the context of earning satisfactory returns on your money. Scott Kelly from DNR Capital tells Informed Investor more.
Read MoreStock Specific Risks Can Create Tremendous Opportunities
The DNR Capital Australian Equities High Conviction Fund owns both James Hardie and Lend Lease in its portfolio as at August 2019.
Read MoreNanosonics Post Reporting Season Update
DNR Capital Portfolio Manager Sam Twidale last discussed Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) back in April 2019. Since that time the share price has rallied strongly from the mid $4 level back in April to touching $7 since reporting in late August.The DNR Capital Australian Emerging Companies Fund currently holds a 6% position in Nanosonics.
Read MoreBeing An Executor – Compliment Or Sentence?
Being asked to be an Executor is both a compliment and a sentence that may take some time to work through. And all because you are trusted.
Read MoreMagellan Launches ASX Listed High Conviction Listed Investment Trust
Magellan Financial Group announced this week that it will launch a listed investment trust for its successful ‘high conviction’ strategy. Chris Wheldon, Portfolio Manager of the High Conviction Fund and an Assistant Portfolio Manager on the Global Equities Strategies sat down to tell us more.
Read MoreHow Do You Invest In A Low Growth Environment?
A low growth environment can present many challenges for investors. Nick Beecroft from T. Rowe Price provides a few pointers on how to negotiate these types of market conditions.
Read MoreLa Trobe Financial: How Sequencing Risk Can Affect Retirees
Sequencing risk – the risk of capital loss through unfavourable timing of investments – can play havoc with retirement funds, Chris Andrews, CIO of La Trobe Financial, sat down with Informed Investor to tell us more.
Read MoreIs It Time To Be Cautious With Australian Equity Exposures?
The local equities market has had a great run so far in 2019, up around 20%. But has it run too far? Randall Jenneke from T. Rowe Price gives his thoughts to Informed Investor.
Read MoreWhat Is Going On In The Gold Market At The Moment?
The gold price seems to be touching on new all-time highs with virtually every trading session. Where to from here? Informed Investor asked that very question to Barry Dawes, Executive Chairman of Martin Place Securities.
Read MoreQ&A With Memphasys Executive Chair Alison Coutts
Memphasys’ Executive Chair, Alison Coutts, was interviewed at the Finance News Network Investor Event on November 29 2019. The interview and presentation can be viewed by clicking the above link.
Read MoreProfessor John Aitken – Felix Device Interview
Professor John Aitken, PhD, ScD, FRSE, Head of the Medical Faculty at Newcastle University, Australia, and a global leader in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) research is interviewed about the Felix Device and its potential application in the area of male infertility and the future needs globally of the IVF and ART industries.
Read MoreIs Trump The Risk Or Reward For Equity Markets?
Magellan Asset Management’s Hamish Douglass shares his thoughts with Informed Investor about the influence of the Trump Whitehouse on equity markets.
Read MoreTalking Income – Banks, Telstra, Woolworths & New Opportunities
Scott Kelly, Portfolio Manager for the DNR Capital Australian Equities Income SMA, gives Informed Investor his thoughts about which are the best income stocks on the ASX at the moment.
Read MoreWhat Are The Multiple Layers of Fees Wrap Platform Users Pay?
David Ferrall is the CEO of FinClear. FinClear has recently launched a HIN based platform model for financial advisers. In this video with Informed Investor, David discusses the multiple layers of fees a client pays inside the existing platforms models.
Read MoreHow Are BHP & RIO Positioned In The Current Commodity Pricing Cycle
Rohan Walsh is the Portfolio Manager of the Ironbark Karara Australian Equities Fund. In this video he discusses BHP, RIO and commodity prices.
Read MoreDNR Capital: Yesterday’s Market Heroes
Jamie Nicol, Portfolio Manager for DNR Capital’s Australian Equities High Conviction Fund and SMA, spoke with Informed Investor about where to find value in equity markets at the moment.
Read MoreDNR Capital Stock Story: Super Retail Group (ASX: SUL)
Scott Kelly, Portfolio Manager for the DNR Capital Australian Equities Income SMA, discusses Australian retailer Super Retail Group (ASX: SUL) with Informed Investor.
Read MoreIronbark Karara Discuss Gold, Iron Ore And Lithium Stocks
Nick Greenway is the Portfolio Manager of the Ironbark Karara Small Companies Fund. In this video he discusses the small cap metal and mining space.
Read MoreWhy Would You Use An Advance Care Directive?
Enduring guardianships and advance care directives are legal mechanisms that may join wills and powers of attorney as a routine subject in completing a financial plan.
Read MoreLunch Report: Broad Selling Pushes Aussie Stocks Lower
The Australian sharemarket is down by 0.7% at lunch, with all sectors in negative territory. Comments casting doubts over the likelihood of a US-China trade deal has pushed stocks lower.
Read MoreAM Report: American Stocks Slump On Trump Comments
The US sharemarket fell by close to 1% following five straight weeks of falls and after a long weekend. 29 of the Dow’s 30 stocks lost ground.
Read MoreEvening Report: ASX 200 Closes Higher On Tuesday
The ASX 200 has closed higher on Tuesday at 0.51%. Banks led the gains, along with Iron Ore prices which reached 5 year highs. The Aussie dollar sits at US$69.30.
Read MoreLunch Report: ASX 200 Advances In Early Trade Driven By A Turnaround In Bank Names
The local share market has risen as yesterday’s bank losses turned to gains in early trade on Tuesday. Bulk iron ore miners jumped as iron ore prices added to the gains of recent days and weeks.
Read MoreAM Report: US & UK Markets Closed For Holidays
The US & UK markets were closed for holidays. Shares across Europe rose. Fiat-Chrysler & Renault surged on merger discussions. The Aussie market is set for a quiet start however a 4.2% surge in iron ore could boost our miners.
Read MoreEvening Report: ASX 200 Closes Lower On Monday
The ASX 200 has closed lower on Monday at -0.06%. Banks were the main weight. Vocus Communications (VOC) was the standout improver with a gain of around 17% in response to a takeover bid from private equity group EQT.
Read MoreHow Does Superannuation Fit Into The Estate Planning Discussion
For many, super will be their largest investment. However, super differs from most other investments as it’s not necessarily distributed via your will when you die.
Read MoreLunch Report: ASX 200 Treads Water At The Start Of A New Trading Week
The ASX 200 has traded in and out of negative territory with a lack of direction on Monday in early trade. Banks are the main weight on the Index with all of the big four lenders lower by as much as 0.5% at lunch time.
Read MoreAM Report: American Stocks Lift Ahead Of Long Weekend
The US sharemarket edged higher on Friday although fell short of putting an end to a five week losing streak for equities. The escalating US-China trade dispute has pushed technology and energy stocks lower.
Read MoreEvening Report: Aussie Shares Slide For 2nd Day
The Australian sharemarket eased by 0.55% on Friday with energy stocks, banks and supermarket chains weighing most heavily. The price of oil fell by 5.7%; the biggest tumble of the year.
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