Podcast 32: Are central banks at risk of blowing up markets?

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The RBA has now hiked rates for the sixth consecutive month. With lead indicators showing signs of inflation coming off the boil and European banks starting to see stress, cracks... Read more continue reading

A unique opportunity in an uncertain macro-environment

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The past few decades were a golden era for most traditional asset classes. Interest rates steadily declined, and economies expanded paving the way for globalisation and technology innovation. Fiscal and... Read more continue reading

Investors showcase shift in fixed income strategies amid search for higher returns

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State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), has announced the results of a global survey of institutional investors on how they view the... Read more continue reading

Global insurers are future-proofing portfolios amidst shifting markets

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Global insurers are innovating their investment approaches amidst rapidly changing market conditions this year, focusing on resilient portfolio construction, liquidity management, and integrated technology, according to BlackRock’s 11th annual Global Insurance Report.... Read more continue reading

Cost of living crisis – shifting the advice lens

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Inflation – are we looking through the wrong lens? “May you live in interesting times” is an English expression, full of irony and often claimed (without evidence) to be a... Read more continue reading

Retirement fears on the rise; Australians expect $200k shortfall in retirement savings

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New AMP Financial Wellness research shows that a growing portion of Australian workers are worried they won’t have enough savings for retirement, with a $200,000 gap between how much they expect to... Read more continue reading

Keep the engine tuned – How financial advisers protect Aussie businesses and make ownership transition smoother

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Australian business – a finely tuned Ferrari, or a ute blowing smoke? Small businesses are – we are often told – the economic engine that powers Australia. Indeed, according to... Read more continue reading

CPI target-based investing – it’s the real thing!

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With Australia experiencing its highest inflation levels since the early 1990s, advisers face a common problem – how to maintain the purchasing power of client portfolios and deliver a level... Read more continue reading

Risks in investing in the energy transition

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Renewable energy companies are the typical ‘go-to’ exposure for the multi-generational thematic of energy transition. However, some renewable energy investments can carry higher risk. An alternative way to play this... Read more continue reading

Report finds Australian banks are hedging bets on the metaverse to help reduce their carbon footprint

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Australian banks are hedging bets on the metaverse to help reduce their carbon footprint, according to new research published yesterday. Metaverse Benchmark for Banking, commissioned by Mobiquity and conducted by... Read more continue reading