Australian millennial investors jump on COVID-19 volatility

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A clear correlation has emerged between risk appetite during the COVID-19 pandemic and the age of investors, according to research conducted by Calastone, the largest global funds network. The research,... Read more continue reading

ESG: Progressive Aussie fund manager backs Trump … on ‘E’ and ‘S’ but not ‘G’

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ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is one of the fastest growing trends in investing globally. It has become part of the funds management zeitgeist, aided, in part, by research pointing... Read more continue reading

AXA IM welcomes 2020 RIAA Benchmark Report

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) welcomes the release of the annual Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2020, published by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), and takes the opportunity to renew... Read more continue reading

Weakening fundamentals in high yield create a dramatic uptick in fallen angels

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The COVID-19 crisis and sharp fall in economic activity has led to deteriorating corporate fundamentals for many high-yield issuers, which we think warrants close watching, says Jeffrey D. Mueller, Co-Director... Read more continue reading

ESG Insights: There’s no clear solution to the problem of plastics

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Summary Questioning the role of plastic packaging Plastic packaging is a unique material that provides many benefits; namely, it is strong, lightweight, and is cheap to produce, store and transport.... Read more continue reading

Podcast 9: Talk is cheap

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Over the past few weeks, the RBA has started to change its narrative, suggesting that while negative rates are extremely unlikely, they’re not off the table. They’ve also hinted that... Read more continue reading

ESG confusion harms investors and the planet

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A lack of clarity around environmental, social and governance (ESG) approaches to investing is creating confusion and making it harder for end investors to choose an investment product that fits... Read more continue reading

Super tax changes will cost retirees

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The possibility for government to increase superannuation taxes in response to the ballooning budget deficit caused by COVID-19 could severely hurt member balances at retirement, according to a research note... Read more continue reading

Ethical investing leads to more winners

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Taking an ethical stance with your investment choices doesn’t condemn you to under-performance. While there’s a long-held misconception that ethical investors pay dearly for the privilege of favouring companies committed... Read more continue reading

SMSFs and derivatives – a potential diversification option

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Investing in derivatives has been one of the popular investment options for savvy investors. As the ATO has been posing the question to some SMSF trustees whether their investments are... Read more continue reading