What the US election and a COVID-19 vaccine mean for real estate

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The outcome of the US presidential election and Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine announcement have resulted in some significant swings in market prices across global equities and listed real estate. The following... Read more continue reading

4 answers to the RBA’s toughest questions

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For the past six months, the RBA has been subdued at using unconventional policy compared to offshore. After six months of sitting on the sidelines, the RBA has finally eased... Read more continue reading

Super recovery still underway as outlook improves

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The recovery in superannuation continues as lockdown conditions gradually ease across the country and Australians prepare for a relatively normal summer, with fewer restrictions on gatherings and business operations. According... Read more continue reading

Super funds can benefit with the adoption Responsible Investing goals with an after-tax investment focus: Parametric Research

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Superannuation funds should implement responsible investing in a tax-managed way according to a new research paper by the global implementation specialist manager Parametric. The paper presents a hypothetical tax-managed Responsible Investing portfolio that adds... Read more continue reading

Self-directed investors embrace ETFs during COVID-19

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Self-directed investors are increasingly aware and educated about their investments, if ETF trading activity during COVID-19 is any indication, says Kanish Chugh, Head of Distribution at ETF Securities. Presenting the the latest... Read more continue reading

MMT – Free lunch or road to perdition?

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The following article is authored by two investment luminaries from Epoch Investment Partners: William W. Priest, CFA — Executive Chairman, Co-CIO and Portfolio Manager Kevin Hebner, PhD — Managing Director,... Read more continue reading

Podcast 11: The RBA finally unleashes the bazooka

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If the RBA cutting rates is the entrée for markets this week, then the outcome of the US election is the main course and dessert rolled into one. Tune in... Read more continue reading

Togetherness drives us apart – rethinking estate planning in a COVID 19 world

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COVID 19 has certainly brought families together. Massive job losses, mandatory working from home, and ongoing lockdowns and border closures mean Australians are spending more time together – and at... Read more continue reading

Household Capital passes on more than the RBA interest rate reduction to remain the lowest available home equity retirement funding provider in Australia

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Australia’s leading home equity retirement funding provider, Household Capital, has announced a further cut to its interest rate. In response to this week’s RBA cut of 0.15 percent, Household Capital... Read more continue reading

Institutional investors continue to build real assets exposure, driven by enhanced returns, ESG and capital preservation

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Global institutional investors are set to prioritise investments into real assets over the next 12 months, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a lasting impact on global economies and... Read more continue reading