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

Short or long fixed income?

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Central banks have continued to be active during the Northern summer, despite little macro data. The European Central Bank (ECB) has restated its commitment to tackle inflation with two consecutive... Read more continue reading

Artificial intelligence taking off in systematic investing strategies, APAC leads global peers in adoption

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Half of systematic investors have already integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into their investment process, according to the Invesco Global Systematic Investing Study, which reveals a widespread expectation that AI tools... Read more continue reading