Shootings survivor urges boycott of Vanguard, BlackRock
David Hogg, one of the students caught up in the Parkland, Florida shootings, has urged investors to "#BoycottVanguard" and "#BoycottBlackRock" for their gun investments.
Labor tax grab 'to benefit industry funds'
Could Labor's franking plan be more about boosting industry funds than the country's coffers? Sam Henderson answers your questions on super.
Moore’s Bacon to back new Greg Coffey fund
Louis Bacon, the billionaire founder of Moore Capital, is giving his personal backing to his one-time protégé, Australian Greg Coffey, who is returning to the hedge fund industry.
3 portfolio questions to keep you afloat
Questioning the composition of your share portfolio? Professional investor Elio D'Amato outlines how to do it.
Wall Street's $US6 trillion man now worth $US1 billion
BlackRock now sits atop $US6.3 trillion in assets, making it the world's largest money manager and one that dominates passive investments, as its CEO's personal fortune eclipses $US1 billion.
How to choose a global fund manager
Don't be misled by glossy marketing and performance brags. Escala's Giselle Roux advises where to focus.
Strong prospects for China Taiping
China's insurance industry is dominated by three main players but Fat Prophets likes this smaller outperformer.
Why self-funded retirees are rattled
Labor's proposal to stop franking credit refunds will affect about a million people and retirees are up in arms because it's not just "millionaires" who will be affected.
What to do if Labor's franking plan goes through
The bias that many SMSFs have to Australian shares would almost certainly change if the Labor proposal went ahead.
Time to sell US equities and bonds?
A huge increase in hedging costs could lower US returns for Australian investors, writes Christopher Joye.
Clouds gather over tech stocks
Global investors in large US technology stocks are puzzling over the prospects for the sector amid gathering regulatory clouds.
