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While one can fret about the relative performance of equity and fixed income funds, the frustration with those that have underperformed is directed at their evident style bias.

Research on a blood test for the detection and monitoring of breast cancer has taken a step forward with the Federal Government announcing a $372,654 grant.

Looking for hidden ESG gems: a new frontier for responsible investing with “improvers” The ongoing Covid-19 crisis is likely to bear long-term consequences on equity investing, reinforcing the ESG vs. traditional non-ESG equity divide, with the former enjoying large structural demand. Such trends emerge from the 2020 fund flows data available thus far, which show…

Worst day since May 1, US stems losses, ANZ suggests the worst is yet to come The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) delivered its worst day since May 1, falling 3.1% on Friday, following the lead of global markets. With the US markets heading lower on concerns of technology sector valuations, the local sector fell 5.6% on…

It’s back: US markets down over 4%, dividends the story of the day, a deal with the devil The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished another 0.8% higher, with everything but the IT, materials and utilities sectors adding to the rally. As reporting season comes to an end, dividend payments are driving daily movements with BHP Group…

Though no longer a new theme, non-bank lending requires a refresher. Everyone is by now aware of the limitations of bank finance and therefore the provision of alternative capital. The reality of this shift in credit to the private sector is that investors will wear the losses that banks used to do, but with a…

The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) today announced the winners of the 2020 IMAP Managed Account Awards.  “We had a record number of entries this year. The quality and depth of the entries has again impressed our awards judging panel.  It was a very close contest in each of the categories,” said Toby Potter…

Investment markets are in the eye of the storm. The initial storm danger came as COVID-19 hit, decimating jobs and smashing demand.

Turnaround: markets look past recession to the future, AMP in hot demand, another positive lead ahead The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) staged a remarkable recovery, adding 1.8% even as we received confirmation that the economy had contracted by 7% in the June quarter. The rally was broad-based with industrials and materials improving on the back of…

August gains lost in a day, QBEs culture crisis, RBA looking dovish, higher open ahead With reporting season complete, markets are once again turning to economic data and vaccine hopes. It wasn’t a great start to Spring, with the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) falling 1.8% and giving back nearly all the gains achieved in August. The…

Weak open ahead, Fifth straight month for the ASX, IOOF loads up

Broker upgrades 24-28 August 2020 Redbubble (ASX:RBL) –   Morgans has upgraded its recommendation to Add from Reduce. That’s effectively a double ratings upgrade with a target price of 433c up from 54c. A 700% increase in target price. The massive upgrade comes on the back of the company’s recent profit result. The result reinforced…