Interest from advised clients in rebuilding super rises as COVID-19 queries ease

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Clients of AMP financial advisers are seeking out strategies to rebuild their superannuation balances as enquiries about COVID-19-related help start to ease, according to the latest figures from the technical... Read more continue reading

SMSFs and retirees should look at ‘all weather’ investing to avoid diabolical outcomes

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Every time the markets collapse, there is a particular group of investors that is hit the hardest. The reason why is that this group of investors don’t just lose a... Read more continue reading

Factor investing – an introduction

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Introduction Any list of the hottest topics in investment management circles over the last few years is almost certain to contain ‘Factor Investing’. Sitting between highly active, alpha seeking investing... Read more continue reading

Super funds regain ground but face tough financial year end

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Super funds have proven resilient to the turmoil that hit markets in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, extending their recovery through May and early June, and are on track... Read more continue reading

‘Clear Conscience Investing’: As easy as E S G … or is it?

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One of the most significant global trends in investing at all levels, from mum and dad investors to the largest institutional organisation such as major super funds and hedge funds... Read more continue reading

ATO concerns with SMSF property development

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The ATO has issued SMSFRB 2020/1 (“SMSFR”) to highlight its main concerns in relation to SMSF property development.  It is comprehensive and traverses structuring, investment rules, NALI and the anti-avoidance... Read more continue reading

Australian companies fall short on ESG according to new Refinitiv report

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Refinitiv has released the findings of Financing a Sustainable Future in Australia, a new report which looks at the environmental performance of Australian companies compared to global peers. The report... Read more continue reading

Podcast 6: Out of step

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Despite the RBA’s recent monetary and fiscal intervention, a recession still seems to be on the cards. Why is the RBA so unwilling to follow along with more unconventional policy... Read more continue reading

Economic freeze sends US oil price sub-zero

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While reviewing the overnight market on the 21st of April 2020, no doubt we were not alone in taking a moment or two to comprehend the number we saw. West... Read more continue reading

Fed to go negative? Any idea can seem ‘crazy’ until it becomes fact

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The market is becoming focused on whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) will take rates negative. Admittedly, Powell has thrown a bit of cold water on it by saying that they... Read more continue reading