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

Reshaping the Australian dream: post-pandemic recovery hinges on climate action

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A new report[1] from social researcher Dr. Rebecca Huntley, commissioned by Aware Super, highlights the cost of Australia’s inaction on climate change and calls for the Federal Government to add... Read more continue reading

UniSuper set to open award-winning, $95b fund

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UniSuper, the $95b fund for the higher education and research sector, has announced it will open to new members from outside the sector from July this year, giving more people... Read more continue reading

ClearBridge Investments highlights the powerful role of active managers in driving change through ESG investing

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Using approaches such as direct discussions with senior management and proxy voting, asset managers have the powerful ability to drive change in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices of... Read more continue reading

Gold continues to display its versatile qualities

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Gold played a vital role for investors in 2020, providing portfolio insurance during a time of market stress, and now it is displaying its role as an effective diversifier of... Read more continue reading