Bond outflows weigh on the Euro

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Euro-area residents have bought large quantities of foreign bonds since short-term interest rates moved into negative territory last June. With the European Central Bank about to embark on a largescale... Read more continue reading

Goldman Sachs AM publishes results of annual Australian retail investor survey

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Goldman Sachs Asset Management survey reveals Australian retail investors unprepared for potential volatility in financial markets Retail investors say they have low confidence in Australia’s economic outlook and a low appetite... Read more continue reading

Volatile markets to challenge investors in 2015

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Triple3 Partners have warned that quantitative easing, an expected increase in global interest rates and falling oil prices will present investors with a challenging set of circumstances in 2015. “The... Read more continue reading

Portfolio Protection – Options versus Futures Overlays

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In this article we explore why a protective overlay is important to your equities portfolio, and in particular why the type of overlay is also a significant factor. After enduring... Read more continue reading

Can an Investment Bond be used to fund a Business Succession Plan in advance?

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Introduction Planning ahead for the day that you leave your business is a vital business planning strategy. No matter what your business is currently worth, owners who plan now for... Read more continue reading

Oil’s perfect storm

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, considers the winners and losers appearing between producers, exporters and importers after the recent collapse in oil prices. This analysis is part of... Read more continue reading

OneVue Investment Trends survey shows accountants keen on mFund

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SMSF accountants’ interest in managed funds has potential to spike with the launch of the ASX’s mFund. According to the OneVue/Investment Trends 2014 SMSF Accountant Report, 13 per cent of... Read more continue reading

ANZ launches A$750 million ANZ Capital Notes 3 Offer

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Open to Australian investors; expected margin of between 3.6% and 3.8% p.a. above bank bill swap rate ANZ announced that it intends to issue ANZ Capital Notes 3 to raise... Read more continue reading

Global retail property a solid bet for 2015, says world’s largest investor

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Global real estate heavyweight, TIAA Henderson Real Estate (TH Real Estate), is investing heavily into retail centres around the world, predicting attractive investment returns for institutional investors seeking to deliver... Read more continue reading

Regulatory compliance dampens platform development: Investment Trends 2014 Platform Report

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The December 2014 Platform Report, released to Investment Trends’ clients in December, is an in-depth study of the investment platforms used by Australia’s financial planners. The report covers 466 key... Read more continue reading