Listed real estate and rising interest rates – should we be concerned?

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One of the more persistent themes in listed real estate today is the so-called headwinds of rising US (and global) interest rates. The narrative argues rising interest rates are negative... Read more continue reading
06 Jul 2015

Property – aspiration to fulfilment

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Property is one of the world’s oldest asset classes and has historically been viewed as a principal sign of wealth. In Australia, from the late 19th century into the mid-20th... Read more continue reading
29 Jun 2015

Fortnum adds FirstWrap as a preferred platform

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Fortnum Financial Group has approved Colonial First State’s award-winning FirstWrap platform. Fortnum chose FirstWrap on the strength of its market-leading model portfolio functionality and Colonial First State’s strong commitment to... Read more continue reading
16 Jun 2015

The case for offshore investing in a low interest rate environment

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Chris Bedingfield, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Quay Global Investors, explains the little known link between loans and deposits, the impact on equities and the Australian superannuation system, and why... Read more continue reading
15 Jun 2015

Emerging market risks hotting up

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, has found that the risk profiles of emerging economies have changed considerably in the past six months. Countries such as Mexico and India... Read more continue reading
10 Jun 2015

Adviser communication skills a cause of underinsurance

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One of the major reasons for the unacceptably high level of underinsurance in Australia lies in the communication skills of many advisers, according to Russell Collins, principal of Risk Insurance... Read more continue reading
02 Jun 2015

Is now the right time to invest in Sydney property?

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With residential property prices in Sydney on a seemingly endless upwards trajectory, many investors feel they need to enter the market now, or else risk being left in the cold.... Read more continue reading
22 May 2015

Surge in direct investment activity

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Investors are increasingly “doing it for themselves” as the popularity of direct investing continues to increase through the growth of self-managed superannuation funds. The latest analysis by research house Lonsec... Read more continue reading
12 May 2015

Gold glitters as rates fall

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The continuing fall in interest rates has become a driving force behind rising gold demand, says, Jordan Eliseo, ABC Bullion Chief Economist. “Gold is proving to be a durable investment... Read more continue reading
06 May 2015

Opportunities in Australian stock market despite likely pullback says Dalton Nicol Reid

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The strong run in the first quarter of 2015 has left many investors questioning whether Australian equities have run too hard and are too expensive, says Jamie Nicol, Director, Dalton... Read more continue reading
30 Apr 2015