Look for a margin of safety in equity valuations

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As Australian equity market investors position their portfolios for higher inflation and higher bond yields, the winning stocks are coming from the value and cyclical sectors such as Resources and... Read more continue reading

Cryptocurrency 2022: a year of extraordinary development in 2021 sets up great expectations for the year ahead

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The cryptocurrency market passed several important milestones in 2021, as corporate and institutional engagement with the sector deepened, crypto market infrastructure grew more robust, financial regulators started to take the... Read more continue reading

Smaller companies, bigger opportunities

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Australia’s smaller companies A company’s market capitalisation – the total number of its shares on issue multiplied by the latest share price – dictates which index (if any) a company... Read more continue reading

Ethical Advisers Co-Operative: Over $2.2 billion invested ethically

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More than $2.2 billion ($2,235,278,000) was invested ethically by the 2,761 clients advised by member of the Ethical Advisers Co-operative (EAC), as at 31 December 2021. This nationwide membership of... Read more continue reading

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