News analysis

LIC sector under pressure

Contrarian value investors may see opportunity

By Tony Featherstone

LICs have suffered from volatility in share markets, posting substantial negative returns over the past 12 months, Tony Featherstone writes. ... read more »

Disclosure review not just mining matter

Investors should follow ASX, JORC discussions

By Tony Featherstone

New disclosure rules for mining companies could affect institutional investors, Tony Featherstone writes. ... read more »

No IPO help for small-cap funds

Dire outlook for 2012

By Tony Featherstone

The dreadful initial public offering market is becoming a bigger issue for small-cap managed funds, writes Tony Featherstone. ... read more »

Finance industry job losses to worsen

Productivity growth up, employment down

By Tony Featherstone

A shrinking number of financial services jobs is a long-term trend, writes Tony Featherstone. ... read more »

Funds want more ESG data

Australian firms lag behind overseas peers

By Tony Featherstone

Superannuation funds are turning up the blowtorch on ESG practices and policies, Tony Featherstone writes. ... read more »

Two strikes round one

Boards explain more about remuneration policy

By Tony Featherstone

The AGM season shows the two-strikes rule on executive remuneration has some unintended consequences, Tony Featherstone writes. ... read more »

• Infrastructure biggest issue: surveys
• Year of the cautious rabbit
• Our energy-charged future
• Living costs jump for pensioners
• 'Premium' for investing in illiquid assets
• Spotlight on infrastructure funding
• There's still life in Europe
• Upbeat medium-term view on China
• Clean-tech stocks shunned
• Unlisted corporate bonds often overlooked