How Pokemon Go is reflecting investment behaviour

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It’s been hard to miss the phenomenal popularity of Pokemon Go. Even in the office we’ve managed to capture a plague of Zubats that until recently we didn’t even know... Read more continue reading

2016 Australia CFD Report: market shrank despite increased market volatility

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Investment Trends has released its 2016 Australia CFD Report, an in-depth study of Australian CFD traders’ attitudes and investing habits, based on a large-scale survey of more than 15,000 investors and... Read more continue reading

‘Listed Property shines again, but be aware’, says Zenith.

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The Listed Property sector achieved yet another year of strong absolute returns, with Australian and Global REITS generating 15.6% and 4.2% respectively, over the 12 months to 31 May 2016... Read more continue reading

Australia bonds deliver yet again – PIMCO

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As we close the books on another Australian financial year, we make a striking observation: Over the last eight financial years, bond returns have exceeded equity returns on average by... Read more continue reading

Lifeplan enhances NextGen Investments

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Following growing interest in investment bonds, Lifeplan has updated its leading investment bond offering, NextGen Investments, with eight new investment options and an additional rebate tier. Matt Walsh, head of... Read more continue reading

How Domacom helped mum-and-dad investors become part-owners of the world’s biggest pastoral estate

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When crowd-funder DomaCom began its book build to acquire the iconic Kidman Station late last year, it had no idea of the level of interest it would generate. For the... Read more continue reading

Q&A on Brexit: What’s next for markets, banks, the global economy and buying opportunities

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In the following Q&A, portfolio managers Andrew Balls, Mike Amey, and Philippe Bodereau discuss PIMCO’s outlook for the UK and the European Union amid Brexit, and assess global ramifications. Q:... Read more continue reading

All that glitters is gold

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It was recently reported that a man in the United Kingdom sold all his investments and bought almost $2 million in gold bars and buried them in his backyard. He... Read more continue reading

Uncharted territory: What Brexit means for global equities

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The U.K. vote to exit the European Union ushers in a new era of uncertainty that is likely to persist for some time. The significance of this event cannot be... Read more continue reading

Go global for quality income – the case for global equity income investing in a low-yield world

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The search for yield has never been more pressing for investors. Income is hard to find in the current market environment, with low interest rates, bond yields tending towards flat... Read more continue reading