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

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