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

AXA IM Alts leads $26m financing round into Maternal Newborn Health Innovations to support safe childbirth globally

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AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with over €190 billion (c. $190 billion, USD) of assets under management,[1] has announced its investment of $24 million (USD), the... Read more continue reading

Evergreen Responsible Growth Model fills a gap in the ESG investment market

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Leading investment research house SQM Research has awarded the Evergreen Responsible Growth Model a 4-star, High Investment Grade rating, assessing the multi-manager fund’s selection process as “one of the most... Read more continue reading

Economy slowing as cracks appear in corporate profits ahead of 2023

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Corporate forecast profits remain stable after a resilient reporting season but there is some evidence of cracks forming, according to ECP Asset Management’s partner, Damon Callaghan. Callaghan said that the... Read more continue reading

Expected returns 2023-2027: ‘The Age of Confusion’

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Robeco has published its twelfth annual Expected Returns report (2023-2027), a look at what investors can expect over the next five years for all major asset classes, along with macro-economic... Read more continue reading

Clear themes behind winners and losers for Australian small caps

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The impact of higher interest rates and the rising cost of living is yet to take full effect on the Australian sharemarket, meaning there is likely to be further downgrades... Read more continue reading