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ETFs, Investments

Self-directed look to ETF issuers for tech info

Non-advised self-directed SMSF investors looking to invest in overseas technology stocks rely heavily on direct information from exchanged-traded fund (ETF) providers to boost their knowledge, posing an education challenge to issuers, according to BetaShares.

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Investments

Axa IM to apply gender diversity to equities fund

Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) has revealed it will integrate a unique gender diversity variable to its Sustainable Equities Fund, following new research that found, on average, diverse companies are more profitable than their less diverse peers.

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Investments

First TraCRs in Aust start trading

The first transferable custody receipts (TraCR) in the Australian market have been made available on the Chi-X stock exchange today and will streamline the investment process for local investors looking for United States equity exposure.

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Investments, Portfolio Construction

BT reports strong SMSF managed account appetite

Around one-quarter of all managed accounts opened on the BT Panorama platform are through SMSFs, while funds under administration (FUA) on BT’s broader Panorama managed accounts solution have jumped 250 per cent year on year.

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ETFs, Investments

Positive market prompts low diversification

Australia will need to experience a fluctuating market and volatility for SMSFs to construct diversified portfolios, despite the current high use of exchange-traded funds (ETF), according to iShares.

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Investments, Property

SMSFs continue to invest in direct property

Despite reports of SMSF property allocations dropping, trustee demand for and investment in the asset class have continued via the fractional investing channel.

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Investments

Investment mix changes off reforms

The asset allocations of SMSFs across the 2018 financial year have shown the impact of new legislation and market conditions on trustee strategies, according to the latest industry analysis.

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ASIC, Investments

ASIC cracks whip on crypto-assets

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has moved to act against misleading initial coin offerings and crypto-asset funds targeting retail investors.

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Infrastructure, Investments

SMSFs pour into infrastructure investments

SMSF are flocking to infrastructure investments, with the asset class considered a new kid on the block among the usual blue-chip stocks in finance, resources and retail, according to SuperConcepts.

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Investments

Online ethical adviser offers responsible investing

A new online ethical investment adviser is offering SMSFs ethical investment portfolios that provide diversification and a fixed fee model to align with their personal values and financial goals.

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