The strong case for home equity funding in retirement

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Australia is facing a major retirement funding challenge. Our longevity has been well documented and even during a pandemic, Australia was the only developed nation to experience increased life expectancy[1],... Read more continue reading

ANZ Bank supports Impact Investment Exchange to lists US$30 Million Women’s Livelihood BondTM For Climate on the Singapore Exchange

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Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) has successfully listed the US$30 million Women’s Livelihood BondTM  for Climate (WLB4Climate), the fourth bond in the award-winning Women’s Livelihood BondTM Series (WLB Series) on the... Read more continue reading

Global and local market outlook positive but COVID-19 uncertainty remains

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The first half of 2022 will continue to be an uncertain time for markets as the full impact of the Omicron variant makes its mark on the Australian economy –... Read more continue reading

Share market falls – seven things for investors to keep in mind

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Key points Share markets have fallen in recent weeks on the back of worries about inflation, monetary tightening, the Omicron disruption and the rising risk of a Russian invasion of... Read more continue reading

Transition to Retirement

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As increasing numbers of baby boomers approach retirement, the demand for retirement advice will increase. This article, sponsored by Russell Investments, examines the importance of sound pre-retirement planning and the... Read more continue reading

Global equities – reflation, duration and salvation

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Reflation In the last quarter of 2021, inflation was definitely the topic du jour; however, inflation is only one third of the reflation story. Reflation is important, because it will... Read more continue reading

Australian institutional investors share outlook for private equity market

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Australian institutional appetite for private equity remains stable but allocators continue to seek high returns as well as more local investment opportunities. While Covid-19 has changed daily life for people... Read more continue reading

Pandemic era sees major shift in asset allocation, investment risk exposures and ESG practices

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A new study from bfinance, the independent investment consultancy, reveals major shift in insurers’ investment portfolios, driven by a combination of long-term pressures and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more continue reading

Cash and the departure of meaningful returns

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Prior to 2008, a consistent factor in the personal investing landscape was the availability of low risk, meaningful returns generated from either cash deposits or government bonds. Apart from being... Read more continue reading

Is private real estate an effective inflation hedge?

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Milton Friedman once famously observed that ‘inflation is taxation without legislation’. Inflation landed with a thud in Australia in October 2021, with the broad Consumer Price Index rising 0.8% for... Read more continue reading