‘Short-term pain, long-term gain’: Robeco outlook for 2023

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In its annual outlook, Robeco expects a considerable brightening of the return outlook for major asset classes during 2023, but not before inflation, interest rates and the US dollar hit... Read more continue reading

Institutional investors shift portfolios amid macroeconomic concerns

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Independent investment consultancy bfinance has released its biennial global asset owner survey. With 2022 proving to be a year of major market and macroeconomic upheaval, the survey queried 396 senior... Read more continue reading

Do as I do, not as I say – examining the challenges facing future retirees

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Why do people invest? One of the many roles of financial markets is to provide an avenue for private investors to accumulate wealth and generate additional income. As the Australian... Read more continue reading

Factor investors increase allocations to weather market volatility and integrate ESG

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Invesco has released the findings of its seventh annual Invesco Global Factor Investing Study. The Study is based on interviews with 151 institutional and retail factor practitioners managing over US$25.4... Read more continue reading

Long/short investing – a strategy for all seasons

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Investors and advisers alike are most familiar with ‘long-only’ investing. Short selling is often perceived negatively and attributed to day traders. However, as outlined in this article from GSFM, a... Read more continue reading

Never let the truth get in the way of a good emerging markets story

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It’s easy to become overwhelmed at the sheer volume of news, predominantly bad, that bombards us on a daily basis. War, pandemic and recession relentlessly frequent the headlines, with no... Read more continue reading

Australian Housing: Boom And Bust

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Following a week on the road meeting with clients, the most common questions I’ve been asked surround interest rate rises. Some of the effects of rate increases across the globe... Read more continue reading

Global bond bear hug: Investing in fixed income

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Financial markets Bonds are defined as fixed income investments issued by corporations or governments to raise funds to finance projects and operations. When investors lend money to companies or governments... Read more continue reading

Bright spots for opportunistic small cap investors

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Lead indicators are pointing to a more uncertain and challenging period for broader Australian equities, and while some headwinds will persist, there are opportunities for investors in smaller companies, according... Read more continue reading

Investors should rebalance their portfolios and not wait for return to the ‘good times’

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The priority for investors should be rebalancing their portfolios to protect their wealth instead of positioning for a return of the good times, as now is a dangerous time to... Read more continue reading