Investor confidence increases 0.9 points in September to 108.7

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State Street Global Markets has released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for September 2023. The Global Investor Confidence Index increased to 108.7, up 0.9 points... Read more continue reading

New research by Acadian Asset Management reveals worrying prediction about the Australian market

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The prospect of Australian companies hitting their stated carbon reduction and net zero targets is “unlikely compared to more dangerous scenarios”, according to global systematic investment specialist, Acadian Asset Management.... Read more continue reading

The Fed’s inflation fight: No victory … yet

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Portfolio Manager Jason England and Global Head of Fixed Income Jim Cielinski explain why investors should prepare for “high for longer” rather than positioning bond allocations for an imminent dovish... Read more continue reading

Australia’s franking regime in doubt as the government targets franked distributions funded by capital raising

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SMSFs and retails investors with low and marginal tax rates to be most impacted The government’s Treasury Laws Amendment Bill related to franked dividends being funded by capital raisings proposes... Read more continue reading

Lower yields, so what?

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ClearBridge Investments, a global equity investment manager, says that now is the time to focus on equities with defensive and growth characteristics as they tend to be relative beneficiaries from... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State announces next generation of managed accounts exclusive to CFS Edge

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Colonial First State (CFS) has unveiled the future of managed accounts that will provide access to game-changing pricing, greater flexibility and enhanced investment capabilities exclusive to CFS Edge. At the... Read more continue reading

Challenger fixed term annuities now available within Netwealth Platform

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Challenger has announced its fixed term annuities are now available within the Netwealth Platform, simplifying and broadening access to income solutions for advised customers. Making fixed term annuities available within... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson unveils Emerging Markets Equity Fund, tapping into 80 years of investment experience

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Janus Henderson Investors (ASX / NYSE: JHG) announced the Australian launch of the Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Fund). ​The newly launched Fund will offer Australian investors exposure to... Read more continue reading

Private credit to fuel the new Australian economy

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The sixth Intergenerational Report (IGR), recently released, maps what Australia will look like in 40 years. The Report stated that five major forces that will shape the Australian economy over... Read more continue reading

Absolute return fixed income, a strategy for today’s markets

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Fixed income investments have long played an important role in a diversified portfolio. This article from GSFM explores the role of fixed income in the current environment and explains why... Read more continue reading