Cash and the departure of meaningful returns

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Prior to 2008, a consistent factor in the personal investing landscape was the availability of low risk, meaningful returns generated from either cash deposits or government bonds. Apart from being... Read more continue reading

Challenger Survey Finds only 40% of super fund members expect a comfortable lifestyle in retirement

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Only 40 per cent of Australia’s superannuation fund members expect to have a comfortable or better lifestyle in retirement, according to a survey of over 3,000 super fund members aged... Read more continue reading

Credit: The long and short of ESG investing

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Credit is an asymmetric asset class. The upside is a coupon payment and limited capital appreciation; the downside is a default to zero. For all maturities and bond types, ESG... Read more continue reading

Investing for Impact – how to help your clients cut through the noise

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When your clients embark on impact investing, this is done with the idea of achieving positive social or environmental outcomes alongside a financial return. Impact investing involves intentionally targeting investments... Read more continue reading

Increase in trust and SMSF legal disputes

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Marie Brownell, National Manager, Estate Planning, Equity Trustees said the independent trustee and executor had seen a marked rise in legal wrangles over trusts in the past year. There are... Read more continue reading

North launches new ESG and tech investment options as MyNorth Sustainable Managed Portfolios given 4-Star ‘Superior’ rating

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North, one of Australia’s leading investment platforms, has added a further 12 ESG focused investment options and eight new technology and innovation-based investments to its investment menu. In total, North... Read more continue reading

Super funds that invest responsibly bag greater market share, higher returns

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Super funds demonstrating leading practice responsible investment are taking a bigger share of the market and financially outperforming their peers, according to a new study from the Responsible Investment Association... Read more continue reading

Is private real estate an effective inflation hedge?

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Milton Friedman once famously observed that ‘inflation is taxation without legislation’. Inflation landed with a thud in Australia in October 2021, with the broad Consumer Price Index rising 0.8% for... Read more continue reading

The investment case for climate

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While the world has been preoccupied with the COVID-19 pandemic, another epidemic has emerged alongside it: the accelerating rush among nations and corporations to announce carbon reduction targets to address... Read more continue reading

Good COP, Bad COP – dispelling the myth of ESG underperformance

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Environmental and social issues have never been more important. The world’s eyes were firmly on Glasgow and the environmental issues discussed in the recently held 2021 United Nations Climate Change... Read more continue reading