Global Private Credit has bigger role to play as inflation/interest rate cushion for investors

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Global private credit can play a bigger role in diversifying Australian investment portfolios, as sticky inflation and the prospect of yet more rate rises continue to eat into returns. This... Read more continue reading

Institutional investor equity holdings slip to 29-month low

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State Street Global Markets has released the results of the State Street Institutional Investor Indicators for October. The State Street Risk Appetite index fell to -0.55 from -0.18, showing that,... Read more continue reading

Rate hike will decimate homebuyer and investor activity

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Yesterday’s cash rate decision will decimate homebuyer and investor activity, which has already fallen off a cliff since May last year, according to one of the nation’s most awarded mortgage... Read more continue reading

Dynamic asset allocation a key to attractive returns

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Traditional asset allocation may not suit the new world of higher interest rates and higher inflation and a more dynamic approach to portfolio construction will be required to generate attractive... Read more continue reading

CFA Institute, GSIA and PRI launch harmonised definitions for responsible investment

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CFA Institute, the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have issued a new guidance that aims to bring greater understanding and consistency to terms used... Read more continue reading

US Fed tightening campaign ‘likely over’

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“The Fed’s inflation and labour market concerns are overstated, and additional rate hikes won’t be necessary. Continued progress in controlling inflation prompted the Fed to once again hold interest rates... Read more continue reading

The Value of Advice – Understanding investor behaviour

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Investor behaviour cannot always be anticipated, particularly during periods of significant change and market volatility. More than ever, advisers are helping clients navigate the emotional side of their financial affairs... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance launches new cancer screening support

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MLC Life Insurance has announced a new addition to its award-winning Vivo program, the Aware questionnaire by Osara Health. This revolutionary 2-minute questionnaire is designed to encourage cancer screening and... Read more continue reading

Hejaz Group launches Australia’s first ever Sukuk Active ETF on ASX 

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Hejaz Group, a leading global Islamic Finance provider, has launched Australia’s first ever Sukuk active exchange-traded fund (active ETF), enabling investors to access a Shariah-compliant bond alternative product for the... Read more continue reading

Mining for growth: navigating the small cap resource sector

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Given our investment philosophy is ‘earnings drive share prices’, we typically don’t buy resources stocks until there is a solid framework around resource/reserves and a scoping or feasibility study, with... Read more continue reading