The importance of growth regimes to asset allocation decisions

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This is the first of three articles aimed at providing advisers with a framework around asset allocation that will assist with client discussions and their portfolio strategy in these uncertain... Read more continue reading

The pros and cons of incorporating Responsible Investment into your practice: webinar debate

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In a recent web discussion, Evergreen Consultants, an independent investment consulting business, invited a group of responsible investing experts to discuss the pros and cons of incorporating Responsible Investment (RI)... Read more continue reading

Adviser events: Investors showing more interest in ‘Conscious Capitalism’

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In line with the continued growth of investor interest in ESG, ethical and impact investment strategies, fund manager Pengana Capital Group has announced a flagship responsible investing event series, Conscious... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank accelerates launching a digital mortgage

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AMP Bank has announced the development of a digital mortgage for retail customers, leveraging FinTech Nano’s lending platform which will accelerate bringing a digital offer to market. AMP Bank’s solution... Read more continue reading

Helping Australians overcome the pervasive fear impacting their quality of life in retirement

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We’ve seen FORO – the Fear of Running Out – raise its head in the past couple of years. The great rush to supermarket shelves for food supplies and other... Read more continue reading

AXA IM bolsters Responsible Investing in Australia with two new funds

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), with A$1.38trn in assets under management as at end of 2021 globally, has announced that it has unveiled two new funds in Australia – the... Read more continue reading

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

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Risk assets have gotten off to a historically poor start in 2022, a year in which seemingly diversified portfolios have been generating undiversified returns. Stocks and government bonds are down... Read more continue reading

Cboe Australia, ETF Securities launch Australia’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

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Cboe Australia (“Cboe Australia”) is pleased to introduce the ETFS 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (“EBTC”) and the ETFS 21Shares Ethereum ETF (“EETH”), the first exchange traded funds to offer Australian investors... Read more continue reading

Foreign buyers continue to hunt for local property

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Interest from foreign investors in Australian property, including residential, remains strong despite the impact of lockdowns and property tax rates, according to HLB Mann Judd Melbourne partner, Josh Chye. Mr... Read more continue reading

Income alternatives more relevant as inflation surges and rates in ‘catch-up’ mode

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The RBA may have raised interest rates, but growing inflation has left cash investors so far behind they are unlikely to see the benefits from rate rises for some time,... Read more continue reading