Further interest rate pain on the cards

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Australians can brace for further interest rate increases in the second half of the calendar 2023, says Mishan Dahia, Investment Analyst of the asset consulting firm Atchison. “The Reserve Bank will... Read more continue reading

Marketing ESG credentials could be greenwashing even if correctly disclosed

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Even if a fund manager’s formal ESG disclosures are correct, their translation into marketing materials can still trigger greenwashing allegations, says Zenith Investment Partners head of responsible investment and sustainability... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance first Australian insurer to offer AI-guided mental health support

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MLC Life Insurance continues to improve its total customer experience, as the first Australian life insurer to offer customers AI-guided mental health support, and the first in the world to... Read more continue reading

The global impact of Japanese monetary policy

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Japan’s monetary policy changes are one of the key factors explaining both the country’s super-boom combined with huge asset price inflation in the 1980s, and the subsequent bust and long... Read more continue reading

Cautious optimism for China investors

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Mainland China’s stock market has sold off sharply over the past month, and the renminbi has weakened against the dollar, nearing levels seen during the height of Covid-19 lockdowns. Investors... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees announces Superconcepts partnership for AET platforms business

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Equity Trustees (ASX: EQT) has announced a partnership with SuperConcepts to take on the clients of the platforms business of Australian Executor Trustees (AET), ensuring they will continue to receive... Read more continue reading

Inflation-linked revenues continue to benefit infrastructure as inflation, tight monetary policies and slowing growth persists

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Against a backdrop of still high inflation and slowing global economic growth, listed infrastructure is still poised to offer more liquidity and flexibility than unlisted infrastructure assets, says ClearBridge Investments,... Read more continue reading

New option strategies for global and local investors 

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Global equities continue to be the largest asset allocation of many investors and are the largest single asset allocation for AustralianSuper in its balanced portfolio, accounting for 28.5% and similarly... Read more continue reading

Infrastructure Net Zero aligns private-public collaboration for decarbonisation

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Seven private sector peak bodies and three federal agencies have announced the launch of Infrastructure Net Zero as a joint initiative to co-ordinate, collaborate and report on Australian infrastructure’s pathway... Read more continue reading

Where’s the Beef? It’s Emerging Markets earnings

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Back in the 80s, an American fast food chain made the memorable slogan, “Where’s the beef?” to imply that its competitors were not providing enough substance – in this case... Read more continue reading