 John Dyall Head of Investment Research, Rainmaker Information Pty Ltd Head of Investment Research, Rainmaker Information Pty Ltd
JOHN DYALL | TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019 There's a secret hiding in plain sight, and it's the fact that around 80 per cent of actively managed Australian and international equities products have betas of less than one. Read more JOHN DYALL | FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018 Managed funds performance tables tell a story, but it's a partial story. There's a lot they leave out. Read more JOHN DYALL | TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018 Out of all the mysteries in the world performance fees charged by investment managers must rank right up there. Read more JOHN DYALL | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018 For all the good and challenging thought in the investment industry it has its fair share of opinion pieces and marketing collateral that look important on face value, but when you dig a little deeper don't quite make sense. Read more JOHN DYALL | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018 Investing through actively managed unit trusts has long been the backbone of retail investing in Australia. Read more JOHN DYALL | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018 Anyone looking at the performance league tables of managed investment products would think it was all about performance, and that performance was a signifier of skill. Read more JOHN DYALL | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018 The CFA Institute has just released its annual global survey on the state of investor trust called "The Next Generation of Trust". Read more JOHN DYALL | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017 Representing the world's largest stockmarket, the S&P500 Index in the US has been closing at record highs in 2017. There is increasing commentary on whether markets are overvalued and, if so, what to do about it. Read more JOHN DYALL | THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017 Financial Standard recently hosted its ETF Forum in Melbourne and we used the opportunity to present the results of an adviser survey conducted in the lead up. Read more JOHN DYALL | THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017 Have we entered the post-truth world in discussing passive versus active investing? Read more |
Latest News
Former financial adviser charged in alleged $160k super fraud case
|Former financial adviser Abdullah Popal has been charged with alleged fraud offences in Sydney's north-west, accused of hoodwinking five individuals out of over $160,000 from their self-managed super funds (SMSFs).
Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA
|The FAAA has voiced concerns over the Labor government's proposed superannuation tax, saying if they are negotiating with the Greens, a reduction in the cap to $2 million would be problematic.
FAAA calls for stronger consumer protections in advice reforms
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has opposed collective charging for "always complex and costly" retirement planning advice and emphasised the need for consumer protection in the provision of super nudges in its submission to Treasury on the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) ...
Adviser numbers jump in March quarter: Rainmaker
The March quarter saw the highest number of financial advisers join the sector in the last seven years to reach 15,982, according to Rainmaker Information.
Further Reading
Cover Story
Moving mountains
MAGDELINE JACOVIDES
FOUNDER AND FINANCIAL ADVISER
MAZI WEALTH
FOUNDER AND FINANCIAL ADVISER
MAZI WEALTH
On top of running a successful practice, Mazi Wealth founder Deline Jacovides is a fierce advocate for closing the superannuation gender gap and has built a highly popular social media presence that takes financial literacy to the next level. She tells Karren Vergara where her passion comes from and how she integrates it all with family life.
Expert Feed
Redefining Pathways: What financial planning can learn from accounting's bold move
When I traded my Chartered Accountant hat for a career in financial planning, I didn't just switch professions - I gained a new perspective on the evolving ...
'Chameleon ETFs': Still groundbreaking and here to stay?
It was coined as a 'gamechanger' - an ETF that can be bought and sold on the ASX or Cboe Australia but that can also be applied for, and redeemed, directly ...
Now is the time to be brave
Recently, the first Delivering Better Financial Outcomes bill passed in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, marking a significant step forward ...
Why philanthropy is an important conversation advisers should have with clients
Financial advisers are in the box seat to assist clients with their philanthropy, yet a lot still don't raise the topic with clients.
