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Martin Dropkin

20 February 2018 • By Martin Dropkin • 1 min read

Why bond covenants matter

For bond investors, who lack a shareholder vote, covenants are the 'G' (or corporate governance) in 'ESG', writes Fidelity's Martin Dropkin. Coven...

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Backing China in the Year of the Dog

The Chinese domestic A-share market is the second largest in the world, but only 2 per cent of its stocks are in the hands of foreign shareholders, wr...

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Striking a balance between security and innovation

As financial organisations of every size strive to improve their efficiency and flexibility, many are finding it tough to achieve an acceptable balanc...

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The benefits of good data governance

Shifting APRA restrictions on lending and looming mandatory data breach notification requirements mean that banks must constantly review their activit...

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The changing face of advice in 2018

The Australian wealth management industry is likely to undergo further changes in 2018 as ASIC continues to enforce the best interests duty, writes Hu...

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How to prepare for the royal commission

Financial institutions and individuals who suspect they could be called as witnesses by the banking royal commission must come up with a strategy, acc...

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The perils of backing one horse

One of the most common mistakes in active equity portfolios is a failure to diversify across managers, writes Willis Towers Watson’s Leslie Mao. ...

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What a blockchain-powered ASX should mean

The ASX’s decision to replace CHESS with a blockchain solution will benefit investors as long as all parties are granted fair access, writes Sharesi...

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Separating the signals from the noise

The world is an unsettled place, but financial markets are relatively calm, writes Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Lucy O’Carroll – but a few fac...

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Could passive investing have structural issues?

There could be a number of hidden risks with some of the more popular passive ETF strategies, warns Perennial Value Management’s Dan Bosscher. Th...

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