Recession… what recession?

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Since August of 2022 the Bloomberg consensus has placed a probability of 50% or more on a US recession occurring within the next 12 months. However, despite 525 basis points... Read more continue reading

Speed and service, low rates most valued by brokers

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Mortgage brokers have cited speed and service as their number one priority when working with banks to support their clients, with competitive interest rates ranking second. The feedback was provided... Read more continue reading

SMSFs and the Code of Ethics

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SMSFs comprise more than one quarter of Australia’s $3.54 trillion[1]. superannuation sector, are subject to a number of rules and regulations and – importantly – aren’t appropriate for everyone. This... Read more continue reading

Five strategies for existing borrowers to secure the best home loan rate revealed

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With hundreds of thousands of fixed-rate home loans still to expire in the next year, existing borrowers can use five key strategies to help secure the best home loan rates,... Read more continue reading

BlackRock study: Global insurers adapting to the new market regime

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Global insurers are adapting to a challenging macro environment in 2023, according to BlackRock’s 12th annual Global Insurance Report. To do so, they are adopting a strategic asset allocation (SAA)... Read more continue reading

Datt Capital launches Australian Small Companies Fund

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Datt Capital, a boutique Australian equity investment manager, is using its learnings from its successful absolute return fund to launch a new fund in the small cap space. “As part... Read more continue reading

Resilience, refinancing, and recession risk – Q4 investment outlook

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Markets have proven resilient to the prospect of recession. But that they will continue to do so is far from certain. The final quarter of the year tends to portend... Read more continue reading

Recent market weakness a positive for Australian small caps

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Maple-Brown Abbott Australian Small Companies Co-Portfolio Managers Phillip Hudak and Matt Griffin believe the recent market pull-back makes the Australian small-cap sector increasingly attractive for longer-term investors. With further recent... Read more continue reading

Investor confidence increases 0.9 points in September to 108.7

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State Street Global Markets has released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for September 2023. The Global Investor Confidence Index increased to 108.7, up 0.9 points... Read more continue reading

How investors can get on board with sustainable travel and transport

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International travel is returning to near pre-pandemic levels, highlighting the sustainability challenges for the sector.   Policymakers are taking decisive action to reduce emissions from transport while new technologies are popularising... Read more continue reading