How poorly considered insurance can leave a spouse short-changed

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When most people think about personal insurance, they think it is important to insure the main income earner of the household. Just because a spouse may not be earning an... Read more continue reading

Investors wary of emerging investment risks

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The market continues to shift from the hope to the growth phase as the Australian economy rebounds from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, but new risks... Read more continue reading

Dividend recovery poised for further upside

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Share dividends are recovering strongly from pandemic lows, with the potential for further “upside surprise” in certain sectors and stocks, according to Ausbil Investment Management. Michael Price, Portfolio Manager for... Read more continue reading

Top 5 EOFY tips for financial advisers

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With the end of the financial year just around the corner, top of mind for many financial advisers is the indexation of superannuation caps and thresholds, which includes an increase... Read more continue reading

The next big ESG three – the emerging responsible investing sectors that balance altruism with financial reward

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With ethical or socially responsible investing becoming enshrined in the thinking of institutional funds and retail investors alike, demand for assets that fit that bill will only grow. By the... Read more continue reading

Trend following strategies and crisis alpha

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Trend following strategies capture upward and downward trends in traditional markets; this has made such strategies popular alternative investments for financial advisers looking for assets uncorrelated with equities, bonds and... Read more continue reading

Super Member Engagement Report – Members are paying close attention to super fund merger activity

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Key points 27% of members see merging with a larger fund as a positive outcome compared to 11% who see it as a negative. The majority are indifferent The few... Read more continue reading

Market commentary: Markets focussed on May CPI; Fed being given the benefit of the doubt

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1. Markets focussed on May CPI. Fed being given the benefit of the doubt but there is doubt! All eyes tonight on the May CPI report. The market expectation is... Read more continue reading

Hands off! Getting money back from a trustee

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What happens when a trustee places the beneficiary’s money into their own account? Trustees are under a multitude of responsibilities when it comes to managing the trust. One particularly important... Read more continue reading

The real assets roadmap to recovery

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Key Points We expect the ‘K’ shaped recovery to come full circle to a ‘V’ recovery as underlying property fundamentals across the board normalise and recover The real estate sectors... Read more continue reading