Bond portfolios may create positive returns despite rising interest rates

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Despite continued tightening of monetary policy from central banks’ interest rate hikes, bond portfolios could still generate positive investment returns in the years ahead, says Zenith Investment Partners head of... Read more continue reading

SuperConcepts brings document provider integration with Smarter SMSF

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Specialist SMSF administration software providers SuperConcepts and Smarter SMSF have announced an integration between SuperMate and the Smarter SMSF documentation platform. During a recent webinar, Andy Forbes, SuperConcepts Chief Technology... Read more continue reading

Does China’s reopening mark a new beginning?  

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With Beijing having signalled it is ready to take additional steps to stimulate spending and investment, and with households having been forced to save during last year’s extensive lockdowns, some... Read more continue reading

Are Aussie mid-caps suffering from middle child syndrome?

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Warren Buffett, billionaire investor and business magnate, is known for his shrewd financial acumen and philanthropic endeavours. But what does he have in common with Chris Hemsworth, Michael Jordan and... Read more continue reading

Bad policy and unintended consequences

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A great deal has been written in recent years about the uniqueness of Modern Monetary Theory and quantitative easing. The reality is that they are neither unique nor modern. They... Read more continue reading

Musings on the $3m cap consultation paper

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The Consultation Paper has just been released on the Labor Government’s proposed changes to the tax concessional treatment of superannuation. These proposed changes have caused much consternation amongst those involved... Read more continue reading

The new breed of multi-asset funds

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While the concept of a ‘multi-asset’ or diversified fund is not new, technology has enabled increasingly sophisticated products. This article, proudly sponsored by Russell Investments, examines the investment case for... Read more continue reading

Fixed interest resurgence fuels inflows, innovation

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There was a 24.5% per cent increase in fixed interest ETF buy trades in the half year to end December 2022, according to data from the country’s leading wholesale trading... Read more continue reading

The retirement income challenge – how much do your clients actually need?

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Retirement signals one of the most important periods in an individual’s lifetime – once their work-life cycle begins, it is for many people a significant life-stage on the horizon. Even... Read more continue reading

Is the tide turning for listed infrastructure returns?

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A comparison of listed and direct market valuations Until recently, bond yields were in structural decline for several decades. During this time, investors saw valuations of almost all asset classes... Read more continue reading