Advice client philanthropy – a consumer protection perspective

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Compile a list of the biggest emerging trends in financial advice, and the growing client interest in philanthropy is likely to figure prominently. This should come as no surprise, sandwiched... Read more continue reading

Promising signs for markets but inflation still the big unknown

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Local and global equity markets – in particular Chinese and Asian equities – are positioned well for 2023, but inflation is the joker in the pack for investors, according to... Read more continue reading

ESG impact a top factor for Australian insto investors in 2023

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Aviva Investors has launched the fifth edition of their award-winning annual Real Assets Study and have taken a deep dive into investor attitudes towards sustainable real assets. The Study has canvassed the... Read more continue reading

The ETF success story

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The ETFs juggernaut shows no signs of abating, as the quantum of funds, inflows and product innovation continues to boom. This article, proudly sponsored by Russell Investments, explores the intricacies... Read more continue reading

Market uncertainty leads super funds into losses for 2022

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Super funds experienced a turbulent 2022 with heightened inflation driving ongoing interest rate rises and throwing international markets into periods of significant uncertainty. The median Balanced growth option reported a... Read more continue reading

Deglobalisation and its impact on world markets (Part one)

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Deglobalisation will have broad impacts on supply chains, company earnings and markets. All is explained in this article from GSFM’s investment partner Epoch Investment Partners. Globalisation’s golden age began around... Read more continue reading

Why CEO succession planning matters to investors

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Commenting on CEO succession planning across major companies, Senior Portfolio Manager Trevor Green and Senior ESG analyst, Louise Piffaut from Aviva Investors said: “Too few companies have a robust plan... Read more continue reading

Super members spared the worst in a tough year for markets

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Super funds fought an uphill battle over the course of 2022, faced with heavy falls in most of the traditional investment markets – shares, listed property and bonds. Yet in... Read more continue reading

Record levels of dry powder and earnings propel Private Equity into the new year

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Earnings growth is likely to be the principal driver of Private Equity (PE) returns ahead, and manager selection will remain key, with experts in profitability-enhancing operational improvements and strategies that... Read more continue reading

Rising interest rates and improved market outlook set to bring bond ETFs back in vogue in 2023

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According to data recently released by the ASX and Vanguard, flows into bond ETFs in Q4 2022 gained momentum as investors sought to further diversify their portfolios amidst rising interest... Read more continue reading