Inoculating markets from economic influenza – investing in a post-COVID world

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Economic uncertainty existed before the COVID-19 pandemic, but investment performance depends on more than economic fundamentals, according to GSFM and its fund manager partners Payden & Rygel, Munro Partners and... Read more continue reading

COVID-19 market volatility drives investors to leveraged ETPs

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Products like margin loans and contract for difference (CFDs) may have been the traditional face of leveraged and inverse investing, but the emergence of leveraged and inverse exchange traded products... Read more continue reading

Access denied: regulatory disruption making it harder for Australians to obtain life insurance

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New research released by industry campaign Choice & Access to Life Insurance (CALI) warns that if governments and regulators fail to act, then underinsurance will continue to increase across parts... Read more continue reading

Vanguard leads Australian ETF sales during 2020 as investors flock to investment manager

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Vanguard Australia was the largest seller of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the first half of 2020 following the release of sales for the June 2020 quarter. The $4.3 billion... Read more continue reading

Zurich Investments Global Growth Opportunities SMA Receives Lonsec “Recommended SMA” Rating in initial review

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Zurich Investments has announced its Global Growth Opportunities Separately Managed Account (SMA) has been recognised by Lonsec with a “Recommended SMA” rating. The Global Growth Opportunities SMA was launched in... Read more continue reading

Nuveen completes US$150 million first close of Global Impact Strategy to tackle income inequality and climate change

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Nuveen, a leading global investment manager with over US$1 trillion in assets under management, announced the initial close of its Global Impact Strategy. Open to institutional investors globally, it secured... Read more continue reading

Superannuation proceeds trust: excepted income changes

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The recent Tax Act amendment on excepted income of testamentary trust distributions may potentially affect superannuation proceeds trusts (“SPT”) that are structured as testamentary trusts.  The amendment is an integrity... Read more continue reading

Institutional investors accelerate use of Fixed Income ETFs, driving record growth

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Global fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) grew 30% in the past twelve months, driven by increased investor appetite for liquid, transparent, and efficient access to the bond market. Fixed income... Read more continue reading

Second quarter EM debt rebound presents selective opportunities for investors

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The second quarter represented a dramatic rebound for financial markets, including Emerging Markets (EM), after the severe sell-off in March. COVID-19 continues to pose a generational challenge to the lives... Read more continue reading

Life Insurance 2030 – the products of the future

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Introduction Competitive forces within the Australian life insurance market have long underpinned a strong culture of innovation amongst insurers. Recognising an imperative to improve the way customers and financial advisers... Read more continue reading