Trash to treasure, three companies making it big from garbage

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Would you withdraw money from an ATM and then bin it? Have you bought batteries from the shops and then immediately throw them away? As absurd as this sounds, we... Read more continue reading

Remove yourself from the noise and don’t forget defensive assets: Crowe Horwath

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Investors urged to employ a long-term approach Accountancy and financial advice specialist, Crowe Horwath, has urged investors to maintain a long-term approach to their investment portfolios and avoid pushing out... Read more continue reading

Global outlook – more ups than downs

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Weekly Economic Briefing With all the negative headlines coming out of the Ukraine and Middle East in recent weeks, it has been easy to forget that the global economy is... Read more continue reading

Australian median house price shows modest growth for the June quarter

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The latest edition of the Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market Facts Report identifies some interesting trends around Australia that should prove useful for people seeking suitable residential or investment properties... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital invests in portfolio of renewable assets across Canada and the United States

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AMP Capital’s Infrastructure Debt Fund II has arranged and structured a C$110 million subordinated loan for Alterra Power Corporation, a leading global renewable energy company headquartered in British Columbia. AMP... Read more continue reading

A golden age for Brazilian iron ore?

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With the football World Cup recently held in Brazil, it is worth mentioning another large contributor to the Brazilian economy – iron ore. Brazil remains the second largest seaborne supplier... Read more continue reading

Investors should increasingly focus on preserving the return

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Insync Fund Managers dynamically implements index put strategies to protect its international equities portfolio. As the markets have significantly recovered from their 2009 lows and valuations on many equity markets... Read more continue reading

Why the US gilded age is poised to last

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Some may be surprised that US stocks took just over 5 ½ years to regain previous highs after the so-called Great Recession compared with the 25 years it took the... Read more continue reading

Perennial Value Wealth Defender gains independent validation as advisers stay wary of equity market volatilty

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The intuitive logic of Australasia’s only ‘share fund with an airbag’ has resonated strongly with financial advisers while achieving early independent recognition for its innovative product design. The product seeks... Read more continue reading

QV Equities Limited raises over $180m

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One of the most successful raisings ever for an Australian equities LIC Investors Mutual’s new LIC, QV Equities Limited, has raised over  $180m from  Australian and New Zealand investors, making it... Read more continue reading