Podcast 24: RBA ends QE and pushes back on rate hike

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The RBA announced an end of QE and kept interest rates on hold as they wait to see stronger wage growth. If inflation continues to rise faster than forecast, and... Read more continue reading

Finding income in a low yield environment

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Trying to find a reasonable income stream can be difficult at the best of times. In recent times, it has become a monumental task. The bellwether for income is the... Read more continue reading

Resolution Capital to list Global Listed Property active-ETF

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Resolution Capital, a specialist global listed real assets investment manager, is pleased to announce the impending listing of an Exchange Traded Managed Fund (ETMF), also known as an active-ETF, on... Read more continue reading

Strong fundamentals see global REITs primed for growth

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The relative underperformance of global real estate investment trusts (GREITs) since the start of the pandemic may be poised to change, with a strong recovery in fundamentals and supportive financial... Read more continue reading

First quarter fixed income global outlook

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Western Asset, part of Franklin Templeton, has released its Q1 Global Outlook for Fixed Income markets. In this paper, Western Asset provides a summary of the key drivers behind global... Read more continue reading

2022 Global infrastructure outlook

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2022 is shaping up as potentially another challenging year, with the combined effects of the ongoing COVID crisis together with evolving inflationary pressures presenting governments and central banks around the... Read more continue reading

Facing challenges and finding solutions: Ethical investors optimistic in difficult times

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Recent discussions with a range of our clients confirm that some are worried. They are worried about the effect of rising interest rates, and inflation on markets, worried about the... Read more continue reading

Super – Caps, tax and contributions

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By the end of the last financial year, Australia’s total superannuation assets had amassed $3.3 trillion, 14.7% higher than the previous year. While the super pool keeps growing, the rules... Read more continue reading

Adviser and investor optimism lifts as pandemic restrictions ease

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Confidence is improving strongly as financial advisers and investors look beyond pandemic restrictions, but ongoing market volatility is likely to present short-term challenges, accordingly to the latest research from Australian... Read more continue reading

SMSFs’ investment returns competitive with APRA funds at $200,000

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The investment performance of a typical self-managed super fund (SMSF) improves as the fund balance approaches $200,000. Once this threshold is reached the fund achieves comparable investment returns with APRA... Read more continue reading