Hyperion Asset Management neutralises its net climate impact

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Hyperion Asset Management (Hyperion) has today announced that it has neutralised its net climate impact by offsetting its historical emission since its inception in 1996. The announcement is the latest step in... Read more continue reading

Three strategies to avoid unintended concentration risk

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The Australian sharemarket is structurally prone to concentration risk and many Australian investors display a home bias in their investment portfolios. In this article, GSFM outlines the issues with concentration... Read more continue reading

The Australian Dividend Landscape versus Global Dividends

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This paper will discuss the outlook for the Australian equity market with regards to dividends and the subsequent impact this will have on total returns. Despite having a history of... Read more continue reading

Why do life insurance commissions need to stay?

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A recent report released by life insurance specialist Brett Wright, has shed some light on the life insurance commission debate, from an advice practitioner and consumer point of view. In... Read more continue reading

RBA eschews further monetary stimulus – where to now?

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Not surprisingly at yesterday’s Board meeting the RBA eschewed the application of any further monetary stimulus following the announcement of a comprehensive array of measures in November. However, it reiterated... Read more continue reading

The 60/40 portfolio needs a makeover

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Investors who rely on fixed income investments to reduce portfolio volatility when risk assets are underperforming may need to revise their investment approach, according to recent analysis from Daintree Capital... Read more continue reading

Downsizing is not for every retiree

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With around 76% of all seniors owning their property outright there is an opportunity to downsize but it is no ‘silver bullet’ solution. Even though the recently announced Retirement Income Review was... Read more continue reading

Active management will be essential for fixed income investors looking to navigate fixed income markets in the months and years ahead

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As investors continue to grapple with the US election outcomes, the economy, coronavirus developments, and other unknowns, the one certainty is that the ability to navigate the fixed-income markets will... Read more continue reading

Zurich Australia announces new Family Care Policy

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Zurich Australia has announced a new Family Care Policy that recognises all family circumstances and supports a fair, diverse and inclusive workplace. Acknowledging that every family is different, the new... Read more continue reading

2021 outlook strong, but COVID-19 remains the wildcard

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Developments in the United States with Biden’s presidency, and the status of the COVID-19 vaccine globally, will have a key influence on markets in 2021, and there is quiet optimism... Read more continue reading