Market climbing a wall of worry

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Market environment In market parlance, you’d say that the market is climbing the wall of worry. That’s actually quite a positive sign, which might seem unusual.  But when you keep... Read more continue reading

The housing market’s turning – and not just in Australia

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Is FORA (fear of renting again) driving global residential markets? In March, Australia, the US and Canada recorded their first monthly increase in residential prices. UK house prices have been... Read more continue reading

Ariel Investments broadens access to Emerging Markets Value

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Ariel’s first dedicated emerging markets offerings, the Ariel Emerging Markets Value and Ariel Emerging Markets Value ex-China portfolios, offer Australian institutional investors exposure to a concentrated portfolio of companies with long-term... Read more continue reading

More public companies are making climate commitments but deadline to limit warming to 1.5°C shrinks again

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The number of global public companies making climate commitments has steadily grown this year, but these targets vary significantly in their comprehensiveness and ambition, according to the latest MSCI Net-Zero Tracker[1], a gauge... Read more continue reading

HUB24 launches ESG whitepaper to support adviser and client conversations 

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HUB24 has announced the launch of a new whitepaper ‘Investing for the future, with clients of the future’ outlining environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and insights from leading industry experts... Read more continue reading

Borrowers exploiting cashback loophole

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Borrowers have increasingly been exploiting a lending loophole and going cashback mortgage shopping over the past year, according to one of Australia’s most awarded mortgage brokers. Zippy Financial Director and... Read more continue reading

Headline inflation drops below 5%, reducing risk of another hike in June

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April showed that headline inflation continues to moderate, dipping below 5% for the first time since April 2021. Headline CPI is now below the... Read more continue reading

Federal Budget 2023: What happened for aged care?

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No news is good news. For clients accessing aged care, that might be the view of this year’s Federal Budget. Clients accessing aged care services have avoided an increase in... Read more continue reading

Quay Global Investors forecasting a silver tsunami

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Demand for senior housing and accommodation is set to accelerate over the next three to four years, creating an outstanding opportunity for investors, according to Quay Global Investors’ principal and... Read more continue reading

State Street Launches Global Carbon Asset Servicing Solution

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State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) has announced the introduction of the State Street Carbon Asset Servicing Solution and depositary services that allows asset managers, asset owners and other financial services... Read more continue reading