Don’t let drama over next few Fed meetings distract from the big picture

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At the June 14 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting the Federal Reserve (Fed) left rates unchanged but kept alive the possibility of raising rates again at upcoming meetings. Arguably,... Read more continue reading

Climate change – an underlying challenge

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As we discussed in our paper ESG Insights: Insurance claims heat up, the climate in Australia has warmed meaningfully by 1.0 – 1.5 degrees Celsius since around 1960 (refer Figure... Read more continue reading

Carry-forward concessional superannuation contributions

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Being able to carry forward unused annual Concessional Contributions (CCs) cap amounts since 2018-19 provides some much-welcomed planning opportunities, especially in this environment where the annual CC cap is historically... Read more continue reading

Comments on WA’s first green bond

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Dr Kylie-Anne Richards, Deputy CIO, Fortlake Asset Management, Fund Manager, Blossom, comments on the recent issuing of Western Australia’s first green bond to fund major projects to help decarbonise the... Read more continue reading

Wingate becomes a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment

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Investment House Wingate has announced it has become a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an international network promoting sustainable investment through the incorporation of environmental, social and... Read more continue reading

Global asset allocation views, June 2023

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Market persepctive Macroeconomic outlook remains mixed as data has been surprising to the upside, despite evidence of tightening financial conditions that are still expected to weigh on economic growth in... Read more continue reading

State Street expands State Street Alpha℠ with new front-to-back ETF capabilities

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State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) has announced that its Alpha front-to-back asset servicing platform for institutional investment and wealth managers, now supports the entire ETF (exchange traded funds) lifecycle with... Read more continue reading

Super fund performance remains strong despite market uncertainty

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Stubbornly high inflation and a return to tightening monetary policy by the Reserve Bank of Australia has led to persistent uncertainty in markets over the past year. Superannuation fund returns... Read more continue reading

Are investors missing out on once in a generation opportunities?

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The world is experiencing never-before-seen change that is delivering a powerful uplift in growth, according to Insync Funds Management (Insync). However, negative macroeconomic and geopolitical commentary means the investment community... Read more continue reading

From Skynet to ChatGPT: AI and its investment implications

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If you were to poll strangers on what comes to mind when they hear the term AI (artificial intelligence), I suspect the two most likely answers would be Skynet or... Read more continue reading