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02 February 2017 • By • 1 min read

Confidence dips in final month of 2016

Ongoing political instability continues to weigh on investor sentiment, with global investor confidence sagging in January, according to the State ...

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Australian pension portfolios should diversify

Superannuation funds are overweight Australian equities and therefore exposed to market shocks, according to Willis Towers Watson. The company’s ...

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Future Fund wary of ‘fragile’ markets

With monetary policy at its limit and multiple risks looming on the horizon, global investment markets are particularly vulnerable to a systemic ...

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‘Episodic’ volatility ahead in 2017

Investors should be on the lookout for bouts of volatility in 2017 driven by the US dollar, oil and commodity prices, says Triple 3 Partners

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ETF investors adopt defensive position

Global fixed income ETFs saw an immense increase in popularity in the final quarter of 2016 as investors sought to diversify their portfolios, ...

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BlackRock CEO bemoans 'tide of short-termism'

The world may have been "upended" in the past 12 months, but nevertheless companies must continue to focus on the long-term, argues BlackRock's chief ...

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Hunter Hall 'illogical and incorrect' on buyback

Wilson Asset Management has said Hunter Hall Global Value’s rejection of their share buyback proposal is “disappointing”. In a note to investors, ...

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Trade war unlikely to hurt Australia

Australia is well placed to weather a trade war triggered by the protectionist policies of US President Donald Trump, according to a UNSW academic

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US economic activity remains robust

Economic data shows signs of a pick-up in activity and inflation in the US, according to Principal Global Investors. Industrial production figures ...

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Earnings growth to rebound in 2017: Citi

The Australian stock market is likely to see a strong return to earnings growth in 2017, according to a new Citi report. A consensus of ASX 200 ...

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