Spotlight on Japan: shareholder activism’s new frontier Shareholder activism is on the rise in notoriously confrontation-averse Japan, with knock-on effects on share prices. Nga Pham Losing money with a clear conscience New research from the Monash Centre for Financial Studies exposes pitfalls for ethically-focused 'ESG’ (environmental, social and governance) investors. Bei Cui Caught between two powers, where does Australia’s future lie? The escalating trade dispute between China and the United States has Australia caught between its key trading partner and its key security partner. Should we be taking sides? And can our economy dodge the global fallout? With Dr Giovanni Di Lieto. Giovanni Di Lieto Crash and burn: How fast cars and hedge funds go together Can your choice of car influence your appetite for investment risk? If you are a hedge fund manager, it seems it can. Stephen Brown Department of Business Law and Taxation Overcoming the disposition effect The tendency for investors to hold onto poorly performing investments rather than cutting their losses is called the 'disposition effect'. But it's possible to change this behaviour. Kristian Rotaru Department of Accounting Why Australian funds management needs greater transparency Access to data, increased transparency and greater understanding by investors are needed to improve the Australian funds management industry. Paul Lajbcygier
