“Damning poll reveals 77 per cent want RBA boss Philip Lowe to resign over interest rate fiasco”: news.com.au

While the fallout from Philip Lowe’s interest rate “apology” continues to grow, not everyone agrees with those calling for the RBA boss' resignation. While most concede Lowe let himself down by...

Brisbane Investment Firm Defies Expectations, National Finalist For Top Gong Again

This is the second consecutive year that Alvia Asset Partners has been nominated as a finalist in the awards, which recognises excellent practice among advice firms and investment providers across Australia.

“Reporting season round up: winners and losers”: Alvia Asset Partners’ Chris Scarpato talks to ausbiz show ‘The Open’

Chris Scarpato shares his take on the reporting season's winners and losers with ausbiz anchors Nadine Blayney and Kara Ordway.

“You’re fired”: We sacked our biggest client and would do it again: Inside Small Business

How ‘stepping up’ and making the hard decision to sack a big client (and taking the inevitable financial hit) can turn into a bonus, helping a business grow, retain staff, entrench firm values and...

“Former QIC CIO Coaxed Out Of Retirement”: Industry Moves

Former QIC CIO Jim Christensen has been appointed chair and independent member of Alvia Asset Partners' investment advisory committee following his retirement late last year.

“Jim’s New Gig”: The Courier-Mail

Former QIC CIO Jim Christensen has been appointed chair and independent member of a boutique Brisbane-based firm’s investment advisory committee following his retirement late last year.

“Alvia appoints recently retired and industry admired Jim Christensen to Chair Investment Committee”

Former QIC CIO Jim Christensen has been appointed chair and independent member of a boutique Brisbane-based firm’s investment advisory committee following his retirement late last year.

“Why Platinum still looks like a gold medal”: AFR Letter to the Editor

Jonathan Shapiro’s analysis piece: (“Is Platinum a great value play or a value trap?“, February 7) acknowledges there have been some perceived “false dawns” with respect to value investing and explains why Platinum might be seen as a “value trap”, but the opposite is true.

“Market awash with products to meet demand”: AFR

Investors should be wary of research about ESG published by fund managers when the research serves their interests. Without a centralised body dictating what qualifies as pro-ESG...

“The importance of a holistic asset allocation approach”: Alvia Asset Partners’ Chris Scarpato talks to ausbiz

Alvia Asset Partners' Chris Scarpato talks to ausbiz and outlines the risks of home bias in Aussie portfolios, debunks the belief that ETFs are risk-free and can be relied on as long-term...

Investment in Customised Waste Solution to Meet Surge in Demand Proves Non-Toxic

A boutique investment firm, along with private investor Declan Sherman and several high net-worth family clients have backed sector-focused waste management company Pure, in response to...

“Why being ‘sophisticated’ isn’t always smart for investors”: AFR

A ‘sophisticated investor’ as one who is able to quantify risk effectively. But this is highly nuanced, since the investor also needs to be able to match this risk with their appetite and...