Underpriced Asian equities could benefit from artificial intelligence boom

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Asian equities represent much better value than US equities with attractive investment opportunities in several nations including in China, India, and Taiwan, with some Asian companies well positioned to benefit... Read more continue reading

Allianz Retire+ enhances pioneering retirement income solution

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Allianz Retire+ has announced enhancements to its industry-first longevity solution Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE) launched in March this year. The retirement income solution has been in the market... Read more continue reading

Infrastructure’s role in a high-tech future

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The rise of technology will be a key growth thematic in 2024 and beyond for the infrastructure sector as it continues expanding to keep up demand for dependable and high-speed... Read more continue reading

CSC announces its Retirement Income Solution with Challenger

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Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) will amplify its commitment to guiding customers to a comfortable retirement as it partners with Challenger, Australia’s leading provider of annuities, to launch the next stage... Read more continue reading

LAB Group enters SMSF administration vertical, bringing automated digital onboarding to SuperGuardian

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LAB Group, a leading international RegTech and Australia’s best-connected onboarding provider, is pleased to welcome SuperGuardian Pty Ltd to the LAB Network. One of Australia’s largest Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF)... Read more continue reading

The return of the prodigal product – Credit default swaps explained

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Background One of the downsides of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has been the tarnished reputation of certain financial instruments that were developed with good intentions, namely derivatives. While there... Read more continue reading

Super contributions, transfer balance caps and home ownership dominate adviser queries

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Financial advisers are focused on helping their clients navigate superannuation contributions, conditions of release or withdrawals, transfer balance caps and home ownership issues, according to the latest data from AMP... Read more continue reading

Number of Australian ETF investors passes two million for the first time

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Leading Australian fund manager, Betashares, has released new industry research which showed that the number of Australian investors holding ETFs in their portfolio passed two million in 2023. The 2023 Betashares/Investment... Read more continue reading

Playing the long game

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In Australia and around the globe, companies face escalating costs, high inflation, tight labour markets, and dwindling consumer demand. The spectre of a recession looms as well. But the companies... Read more continue reading

RBA minutes, Bullock commentary and bond markets waiting for policy rate cuts like waiting for Godot

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RBA minutes, Bullock commentary: a December policy rate hike looks unlikely. Governor’s communication well framed Yesterday’s Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board meeting minutes from the 7 November  Board meeting... Read more continue reading