To capitalise on the global economic recovery, look to emerging markets

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As the global economy returns to growth, investors looking to catch the growth wave should be looking to emerging markets, says Martin Currie, the active equity specialist investment manager of... Read more continue reading

EM investment key to sustainability goals

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While impact investing has evolved to become a mainstay for global investors, more work is required by corporates and governments of emerging markets (EM) if these jurisdictions are to counter... Read more continue reading

Inflation “day of reckoning” still some way off

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Markets and commentators alike are fixated on inflation, as signs suggest it is coming and will be anything but transitory. Meanwhile, most central banks – including the Reserve Bank of... Read more continue reading

Budget takes important step towards universal coverage

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With the recovery in superannuation looking increasingly secure, the focus in May was on the federal budget and some of the new measures to strengthen the system, including additional support... Read more continue reading

PPS Mutual unveils innovative underwriting offer, saving Members valuable time

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PPS Mutual has announced an innovative underwriting solution to optimise existing Member experience for time poor professionals when applying for certain risk insurance products. PPS Mutual Members who hold in-force... Read more continue reading

Global tech sector remains a compelling investment theme

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The strong growth of companies in the tech sector remains a popular theme with investors, who continue to build their holdings in tech-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). According to the... Read more continue reading

Long/short investing – a strategy to capture equity market exuberance

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What is a long/short strategy? A long/short equity strategy is designed to take advantage of the upside of markets, while minimising potential downside risks. The strategy seeks to profit from... Read more continue reading

Aged care and the 2021-22 Federal Budget

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Aged care featured as a centrepiece of the 2021-22 Federal Budget handed down by Government on 11 May. The Budget outlined a 5-year aged care reform plan, at a cost... Read more continue reading

Green shoots emerge for dividends

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Dividends have recovered a third of what they were pre-COVID-19, but as the economy bounces-back, these should return to prior levels, making income generation from equity income funds look attractive... Read more continue reading

‘S’ in ESG comes to fore in ESG research in Australia

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Modern slavery and human rights showed increased dominance in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research aimed at informing and driving more responsible investment in Australia over the last year, following the far-reaching... Read more continue reading