Living with the virus and inflation remain key to navigating markets 

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Equity markets may be able to continue their rally on the global re-opening dynamic and the vaccine roll-out, but they face a number of issues in the second half of... Read more continue reading

Crypto is here to stay

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ASX listed low-cost securities trading platform SelfWealth (ASX: SWF) recently announced they were intending to launch cryptocurrency trading as part of their broader wealth eco-system. “Clearly, Crypto is not an... Read more continue reading

Great investment quotes for topsy turvy times

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Introduction The current environment seems to be one of extreme uncertainty. We have seen a strong economic recovery from last year’s global and Australian recessions – but there are worries... Read more continue reading

EOS at Federated Hermes publishes engagement update for 2021

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EOS at Federated Hermes, a leading stewardship provider which has USD1.75 trillion of institutional assets under advisement, today provides an update on its engagement activity through the second quarter (Q2) of... Read more continue reading

Can an SMSF sell a collectable to a related party?

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Can SMSF trustees sell a collectable (artwork) to a relative and does it require a valuation report? John and Mary’s SMSF has purchased a collection of artwork as an allowable investment... Read more continue reading

Four megatrends that investors should watch in a post COVID world

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Investors looking to take advantage of major demographic and technology trends that will transform economies should turn their attention to automation and artificial intelligence, the digital economy in emerging markets,... Read more continue reading

Cultural traits influencing ESG portfolio construction

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Investment managers are increasingly approaching Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors depending on the cultural nuances or jurisdiction of the investor, according to Morgan Stanley Investment Management lead portfolio specialist,... Read more continue reading

Extracting value from bonds in a rising rate environment

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Active Australian fixed interest managers have multiple avenues through which they may seek to extract outperformance. Included amongst these are interest rate, macro credit and bottom-up security selection strategies. Regarding... Read more continue reading

Podcast 19: RBA sees Delta impact as a temporary phenomenon

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The RBA continues to be optimistic despite the current state lockdowns, forecasting the economy to bounce back quickly once the virus is contained. Is the RBA taking a gamble on... Read more continue reading

The case for listed private equity – Part 1 – Listed versus private companies

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This article from PAN-Tribal Asset Management is the first of a three-part series exploring the investment case for listed private equity. In this first of the series, listed public companies... Read more continue reading