Protection in times of disruption – reframing the context for life insurance advice

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Introduction In Australia – and around the world – life insurance is a vital part of the ecosystem that helps protect the financial, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals. That... Read more continue reading

Podcast 4: The RBA’s buying spree

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The RBA has been buying up big, purchasing around $36bn in government and semi-government bonds throughout March. But when is enough, enough and can these efforts really help stave off... Read more continue reading

Is ESG just warming up?

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Whether ESG factors are truly ‘alpha’ factors equivalent to their Value, Momentum, Quality and Low Volatility counterparts remains a contentious issue within the investment community. In this article from GSFM’s... Read more continue reading

Sustainable investing – concepts, considerations and conversations

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Introduction Once considered a niche investment category – or even an indulgence – ‘Sustainable’ or ‘Responsible’ investing is now very much part of the mainstream investment landscape, with more than... Read more continue reading

Sustainable investing and Covid-19

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The most important ESG issue in the coronavirus crisis is our response Companies should act prudently to protect longer-term business Investors will look critically at future remuneration and buybacks Governments... Read more continue reading

Resimac’s new solicitor partnerships support brokers with digital solutions

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Leading non-bank mortgage provider Resimac has enhanced its lending processes by leveraging new partnerships and adapting the latest technology to ensure brokers can continue to originate home loans without the... Read more continue reading

COVID-19: Summary on early release of superannuation

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The Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (“the Act”) received assent on 24 March 2020.  Schedule 13 of the Act amends the SIS regulations to make provision for COVID-19... Read more continue reading

Super splitting is more than agreement between the parties

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When the Family Court orders are finalised, the parties might think that it’s all over, but when it comes to super-splitting there’s considerably more to do. With one in three... Read more continue reading

In search of the bottom in the Covid-19 crisis

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In this unprecedented time of high uncertainty from a sanitary and economic perspective, the different drivers at play are moving in different directions. These forces make the exercise of GDP... Read more continue reading

Views on COVID-19 – mounting concerns around credit triggered a cascade of indiscriminate selling in equity markets

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“Investors began 2020 with high hopes for strengthening global growth, but soon expectations for returns were dashed by overextended valuations and pockets of geopolitical risk. They began to re-evaluate risk,... Read more continue reading