It worked, except when I needed it to work – is the 60/40 portfolio still relevant in 2023?

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The end of a year is often cause for reflection. At the end of 2022, investors who took part in this process might have been left scratching their heads, and... Read more continue reading

Deglobalisation and its impact on world markets (Part two)

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Deglobalisation implies a regime change, with trend increases in capex and the labour share, as well as a higher cost of capital, lower potential growth and greater government involvement in... Read more continue reading

Global X Launch Australia’s first S&P/ASX 200 Covered Call ETF

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Global X ETFs (Global X) has launched a trio of covered call funds in Australia aiming to enhance investors’ income potential, including Australia’s first S&P/ASX 200 passive covered call ETF.... Read more continue reading

Inflation, rates opening up more private equity opportunities for 2023

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Current market dislocations caused by inflation, rising interest rates and higher volatility, have opened up more opportunities for private equity investment in 2023, according to a private equity expert. Russel... Read more continue reading

D-Pal partners with Keystone Property Finance to streamline the client onboarding process for mortgage brokers and borrowers

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Global identity verification provider ID-Pal has announced a partnership with specialist buy-to-let lender Keystone Property Finance to enhance their digital onboarding process for both mortgage brokers and borrowers. Through the... Read more continue reading

Finding the antidote to black swan events

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Black swan events are low in predictability but high in impact. Crucially, it’s not the share price performance that is the focus of business during these events, rather the performance... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets to benefit from better growth and peak USD

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The re-opening of China and the performance of the United States (US) economy will be the two dominant themes for global equity markets in 2023, particularly emerging markets, according to... Read more continue reading

Paying super with wages will end the $33 billion unpaid super scourge and boost savings for millions

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Mandating more frequent super payments in the May Budget would end Australia’s multi-billion-dollar unpaid super rip off while potentially also boosting investment returns for millions of workers who get all... Read more continue reading

Diamonds in the rough for global REIT market

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After a challenging 2022, the headwinds which pressured global real estate investment trusts (GREITs) should begin to moderate, providing opportunities within subsectors to generate better returns, according to chief investment... Read more continue reading

Sustainability considerations a factor for nine-out-of-ten Real Assets investors

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More than nine-out-of-ten (93 per cent) of global institutional investors actively consider ESG and sustainability in their real assets investment decisions, with 17 per cent considering it a critical factor,... Read more continue reading