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How to find the right active manager
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How to find the right active manager
Johanna Englundh talks to Morningstar's Jose Garcia-Zarate on how to identify managers that can help you on your investing journey.
Johanna Englundh | 06 June 2023
Investing Compass: Picking an active manager
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Investing Compass: Picking an active manager
New research from Morningstar looks at where active managers fall down, and why they underperform. We go through these characteristics to help...
Shani Jayamanne | 09 May 2023
Active managers say volatile markets demand their skill, but data suggests otherwise
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Active managers say volatile markets demand their skill, but data suggests otherwise
The Global Financial Crisis, Covid and this year’s selloff all caught many stock pickers off guard.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 30 May 2022
Global equity funds: Changes to Morningstar Analyst Ratings
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Global equity funds: Changes to Morningstar Analyst Ratings
Morningstar makes changes to the active funds under coverage.
Michael Malseed | 17 August 2021
Some investments just aren't worth the effort: Benz
Personal Finance
Some investments just aren't worth the effort: Benz
My 'too hard' pile is pretty big, and yours should be too.
Christine Benz | 22 July 2021
3 themes for fund investors in 2021
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3 themes for fund investors in 2021
Morningstar Investment Management's Dan Kemp reveals the three investment themes on his mind for the year ahead.
Holly Black | 11 January 2021
Investing basics: when should you use an active fund?
Personal Finance
Investing basics: when should you use an active fund?
Passive funds have grown in popularity as cheap, simple investment options. But does it ever pay to use an active manager?
Morningstar.com.au | 27 November 2020
Investing basics: Cuffe’s commandments
Personal Finance
Investing basics: Cuffe’s commandments
The esteemed money manager’s list is a practical and at times contrarian guide on how to make investing work for you, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 05 November 2020
Why this Australian ESG manager dumped Rio Tinto
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Why this Australian ESG manager dumped Rio Tinto
Ausbil engaged with the mining giant four times before it decided to pull away. 
Emma Rapaport | 13 October 2020
Would the laggards please leave: Active managers on notice
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Would the laggards please leave: Active managers on notice
Is your stockpicker trailing the rest and still charging hefty fees? Then speak up, says Morningstar’s Andrew Miles.
Emma Rapaport | 24 September 2020