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Morningstar's shortlist for Manager of the Year revealed
Funds
Morningstar's shortlist for Manager of the Year revealed
Nominees showed an ability to deliver quality, high-performing investments in a particularly volatile market.
Emma Rapaport | 16 February 2021
Fidelity International named Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year
Funds
Fidelity International named Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year
Fidelity International scores twice at the Morningstar fund manager awards.
Emma Rapaport | 28 February 2020
Fund giant Franklin Templeton to buy rival Legg Mason
Funds
Fund giant Franklin Templeton to buy rival Legg Mason
$4.5 billion deal will put the combined group, which has $1.5 trillion in assets, in the top six of global asset managers by size.
James Gard | 19 February 2020
Aussies shun advice in retirement
Retirement
Aussies shun advice in retirement
Australian retirees are turning away from financial advice and are even reluctant to include their own life partners in the retirement planning...
Emma Rapaport | 18 November 2019
Looking at Australian fixed income through a global lens
Funds
Looking at Australian fixed income through a global lens
The performance drivers of Australian fixed income market performance, including its corporate credit sector, are more international than many...
Andrew Canobi | 02 April 2019
The road less travelled not always paved with gold
Funds
The road less travelled not always paved with gold
Taking a contrarian approach to investing may result in greater returns that compensate for the additional risk, but it also pays to be cautious.
Gregg Wolper | 13 March 2019
Managed funds can fall into bank bias trap too
Funds
Managed funds can fall into bank bias trap too
Investing via managed funds is commonly viewed as a way of boosting portfolio diversification, beyond holding direct shares alone, but even...
Glenn Freeman | 07 March 2019
Morningstar fund downgrades for 2018
Funds
Morningstar fund downgrades for 2018
Staff turnover and the exit of key managers have forced a ratings downgrade for Macquarie’s Asia New Stars fund and Franklin Templeton’s...
Emma Rapaport | 28 November 2018
Savvy ways to invest $10,000 right now
Stocks
Savvy ways to invest $10,000 right now
As Australian investors navigate market volatility, we ask three market experts where to invest $10,000 right now.
Emma Rapaport and Lex Hall | 23 November 2018
Finding value in complicated times
Video
Finding value in complicated times
Geopolitical turmoil and other international market movers play a part in this team's value-selection process, explains Franklin Templeton's Peter...
Glenn Freeman | 22 August 2018