Fixed income animal spirits

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A common pain point amongst our clients in recent years has been the diminishing defensiveness associated with fixed income allocations and the expectation that future returns will be lacklustre. This... Read more continue reading

Blockchain will continue to innovate, disrupt several industries

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The Medici accounting ledger developed during the 1500s advanced Europe’s economic growth—now blockchain has the potential to launch a new, global digital Renaissance, transforming financial services, supply chains, healthcare, backend... Read more continue reading

Pension asset CGT exemption from NALI ends 30 June 2021

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From 1 July 2021, if a non-arm’s-length capital gain is made by a segregated current pension asset on or after 1 July 2021, it will be treated as non-arm’s length... Read more continue reading

Podcast 17: Could an increase in interest rates derail the housing market?

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The market has seen a small increase in fixed-rate mortgages from some of the banks. Is this the beginning of a tightening cycle and has the Australian consumer seen the... Read more continue reading

When it comes to ‘Your Future, Your Super’, focus on the basics: pay less tax and reduce fees

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Superannuation fund trustees facing the prospect of an annual performance test under the Government’s proposed Your Future, Your Super changes face a very difficult choice when selecting fund managers, says... Read more continue reading

Federal Budget 2021 – Super changes

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1. Budget 2021 super changes – overview The 2021 Budget can be summarised in one line – as a great budget for superannuation.  The Budget sets out major beneficial changes... Read more continue reading

Markets give the Fed the benefit of the doubt – but there is doubt

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The inflation scare on the back of April’s CPI ‘blowout’ appears to have abated somewhat. A concerted effort from key Federal Reserve speakers, who have sought to cast any inflation... Read more continue reading

Nuveen’s Global Institutional Investor Study: Asian respondents are committed to increasing ESG engagement and indicate an increasing shift towards alternative investing

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According to Nuveen’s inaugural global institutional investor survey, the ongoing global pandemic, the shift to investing in alternatives and ESG integration are the most powerful themes shaping investment decisions in... Read more continue reading

Changing portfolio construction trends driven by ESG and active management

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The investment environment of the past 30 years is irrevocably changing, with adherence to the traditional 60:40 portfolio allocation breaking down, and the rise of ESG investing impacting portfolio construction,... Read more continue reading

Australians will cheer a good year for dividends in 2021, after being among the hardest hit in the world due to COVID-19  

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Key points In Q1 2021, Australian companies were among better performing dividend payers compared to rest of the world Mining drives strong start to 2021 for Australian dividends, up 60%... Read more continue reading