There’s a bear (market) in there

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Bear markets are an unfortunate reality of investing and a necessary part of the market cycle. In this article, GSFM shares the views of its investment partner Munro Partners on... Read more continue reading

Most investors believe investing sustainably is the only way to ensure long-term profitability

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“Expert” investors are more likely to believe that investing sustainably is key to driving long-term returns compared with people who rate themselves as less knowledgeable, the Schroders Global Investor Study... Read more continue reading

Hejaz launches Australia’s first Sharia-compliant ETFs on ASX

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Hejaz Financial Services has launched two of its leading funds – the Hejaz Equities Fund (ASX:ISLM) and Hejaz Property Fund (ASX:HJZP)— as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the Australian Securities... Read more continue reading

A closer look at US housing

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Déjà vu? If we were to rewind back to the years leading up to the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2007/08, some key economic factors stand out. House prices were... Read more continue reading

Portfolio return objectives challenged by inflation

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Markets appear to have trust in central banks’ ability to ‘get the job done’ but there are risks to this view, according to Damien Hennessy, head of asset allocation with... Read more continue reading

Time to take a fresh look at unlisted asset risk

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Evergreen Consultants has called on the investment management industry to move away from a narrow focus on standard measures of risk and adopt new approaches to give superannuation fund members... Read more continue reading

Warehouse investing in focus

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Shares in the “Big 4” banks have been important investments for Australians both pre and post retirement for a long time. Table 1 shows the extent to which self-managed super... Read more continue reading

The value in securing critical mineral supplies

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ESG forms an integral part of our process when looking at resource companies within our investment universe. Our in-depth analysis extends to ESG issues facing the global sector which can... Read more continue reading

Investors showcase shift in fixed income strategies amid search for higher returns

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State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), has announced the results of a global survey of institutional investors on how they view the... Read more continue reading

Global insurers are future-proofing portfolios amidst shifting markets

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Global insurers are innovating their investment approaches amidst rapidly changing market conditions this year, focusing on resilient portfolio construction, liquidity management, and integrated technology, according to BlackRock’s 11th annual Global Insurance Report.... Read more continue reading