Top tips for 2011

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It seems fitting to end the year with an outlook and some investment ideas for 2011. One of the major themes for 2011 will be the sustainability of the US... Read more continue reading

Investors returning to listed property for attractive income streams

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A recovery that’s supported by a ‘back to basics’ approach is offering listed property  investors the traditional returns they’ve been denied in the recent past, according to Brett McNeill, Investment... Read more continue reading

Global markets unlikely to recover to historical norms: hedged global bonds offer great value says PIMCO

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PIMCO has challenged conventional mean reversion assumptions due to deleveraging of private sector balance sheets, re-regulation, and slower growth coming from large developed nations Much of the developed world is... Read more continue reading

Responsible Entity licensing needs review – not just financial requirements

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While the release of a consultation paper on financial requirements for Responsible Entities by ASIC yesterday (September 30) is a positive step, more needs to be looked at to protect... Read more continue reading

Compare the Pair

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Whilst our (in my opinion) overly politically-correct industry leaders eschew the benefits of fees over “ugly” commissions let’s put an investment manager’s hat on and look at the business of... Read more continue reading

Currency jigsaw puzzle

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As authorities in Western economies grapple with slow economic growth and exhausted policy tools, an old policy favourite, ‘currency devaluation’, could become an appealing option. It may be challenging to... Read more continue reading

Training Requirements for Financial Planners

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Legal requirements A financial planner is someone who provides personal advice to individuals and small businesses concerning financial strategies and products in areas such as superannuation, investment, insurance and personal... Read more continue reading