Do factor strategies offer the same potential for Australian equity investors? In this 2-minute video Scott Bennett, Head of Quantitative Research and Client Solutions Australasia explains the three scenarios investors should consider when employing an Australian equity factor based strategy.
Joseph Morgart from Amundi Asset Management answers ‘quickfire’ questions with James Dunn from The Inside Network.
Joseph Morgart from Amundi Asset Management goes INDepth with Peter White from The Inside Network on ‘Using low correlated investments in portfolio construction’.
ASX weak on CBA tumble, AUD falls on weak wage data, Seven, Seek upgrades The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished 0.7 per cent lower on Wednesday, with market behemoth the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) dropping over 8 per cent and dragging the financial sector down 2.7 per cent along with it. Most other sectors were higher led by the IT and…
ASX falls despite dovish RBA, energy, mining lower, OZ Minerals upgrades The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell another 0.7 per cent despite strong comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia Governor who confirmed interest rates would be doing nowhere until at least 2024. Every sector barring technology finished lower, which gained 0.2 per cent during the session. Once again, the materials and energy sectors were weaker as…
 The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) gained another 0.3 per cent to begin the week, benefitting from broad-based strength. Each of the consumer discretionary, healthcare and technology sectors gained more than 1 per cent with experimental group Mesoblast (ASX: MSB) leading the market by finishing 12 per cent higher. The company delivered a positive update on their “new weapon” a treatment aimed at combatting heart…
ASX down 0.2 per cent, unemployment surprise, iron ore rallies The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a stronger note, gaining 0.8 per cent behind a strong recovery in the mining sector, which gained 2.3 per cent. The likes of Fortescue (ASX: FMG) and BHP (ASX: BHP) added 2 and 2.8 per cent respectively on the back of a rise in the…
Margaret Cole, APRA’s new executive for superannuation, has brought the super war to its most unlikely, and probably reluctant, combatants: members. Faced with the disappointing reality that few have moved out of their underperforming fund in the aftermath of the performance test, Cole has resorted to browbeating them into it. “It has been just over…
ASX falls, unemployment jumps, Ramsay, Nearmap struggle The S&P500/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell throughout the session ultimately finishing 0.6 per cent lower with Fortescue (ASX: FMG) a rare standout. The company gained over 8 per cent after the CEO delivered a speech highlighted the huge green energy opportunity and dry powder that Fortescue Future Industries had available. The rally supported the materials sector which gained 2.3 per…
Market weakens, NAB hits three year high, Vicinity centres ‘positive signs’ The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) weakened throughout the day, ultimately finished 0.2 per cent lower as both the energy and materials sector continued to fall. Iron ore prices remain under pressure due to well publicised steel mill shutdowns which sent BHP (ASX: BHP) down 2.5 per cent and Fortescue (ASX: FMG) another 2 per…
