Time to take a fresh look at unlisted asset risk

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Evergreen Consultants has called on the investment management industry to move away from a narrow focus on standard measures of risk and adopt new approaches to give superannuation fund members... Read more continue reading

Low retirement confidence, decline in satisfaction among Super fund members

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The customer experience of Super fund members declined in all key measures, and retirement empowerment weakened, the latest results of the CSBA FEAL Superannuation CX Benchmarking report has found. The... Read more continue reading

Warehouse investing in focus

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Shares in the “Big 4” banks have been important investments for Australians both pre and post retirement for a long time. Table 1 shows the extent to which self-managed super... Read more continue reading

How China is forging its own path to recovery

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It was little surprise that second-quarter earnings weakened in China after lockdowns impacted economic activity during April and May. The country’s investment outlook has struggled since 2021, reflecting several headwinds... Read more continue reading

The value in securing critical mineral supplies

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ESG forms an integral part of our process when looking at resource companies within our investment universe. Our in-depth analysis extends to ESG issues facing the global sector which can... Read more continue reading

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