Investing globally in uncertain times

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There are many good reasons to invest in global markets…however, with increasing geopolitical risk and volatile markets, what investment approaches are better positioned to prosper? This article from GSFM examines... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints TAL as new default insurance provider for superannuation members

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AMP is pleased to announce it has appointed TAL as its new default and retail insurance provider for AMP Superannuation Fund members, including its flagship SignatureSuper offer. Members’ best financial... Read more continue reading

Munro expects tech rally to run in 2024, led by Nvidia

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The biggest companies in the S&P 500 all grew earnings in 2023 after large structural changes accelerated technology earnings, and this is likely to continue in 2024, led by semiconductor... Read more continue reading

Is it time to hedge global equity investments?

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The slide in the Australian dollar (A$) last year begs the question of whether it’s time to consider hedging global equity portfolios in anticipation of a potential rebound in the... Read more continue reading

Super funds sail through the storm in 2023

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Despite returns swinging between positive and negative throughout the year, super funds delivered strong returns for members over 2023, boosted by a share rally in the final quarter of the... Read more continue reading

Australian retirement survey during a time of change

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Since 2018, State Street Global Advisors has fielded the Global Retirement Reality Report, which includes a carve out of results for Australia. The latest survey was conducted during the third... Read more continue reading

Bond ETFs surged in 2023, higher rates and improved sentiment to support ETF flows in 2024

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Australian investors flocked to bond ETFs in 2023 as rising interest rates made fixed income allocations more attractive, according to data recently released by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and... Read more continue reading

What will 2024 bring?

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As we begin the new year, it’s customary to reflect on the previous year – what went well, what did not work out as expected, what could be better and... Read more continue reading

Super funds deliver strong 2023 result

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Despite a challenging economic and geopolitical backdrop, super funds have delivered a strong calendar year result for their members with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets)... Read more continue reading

Macroscope: Long the yen against the euro

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Since 2021, major economic cycles have been out of sync, presenting macro investors with opportunities to capitalise on policy divergence. In August 2021, for instance, it became clear to us that... Read more continue reading