Life insurance 101: financial protection for all Australians

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Life insurance and financial services are very much in the spotlight at the moment. The controversy can make it easy to overlook the very real benefits that life insurance provides.... Read more continue reading

5 Innovation platforms investors shouldn’t miss in 2019

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Summary During the fourth quarter, the MSCI World Index, S&P 500 and NASDAQ posted their weakest results since late 2008, pushing valuations to their lowest levels since 2014. Among the... Read more continue reading

Don’t worry, BBB happy – giving corporate leverage the sniff test

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Given bond ratings’ remarkable importance in securities markets today, the economics team at Payden & Rygel, manager of GSFM’s Payden Global Income Opportunities Fund, sat down to look at important... Read more continue reading

Resimac supports ‘Don’t Kill Competition’ campaign

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Leading non-bank mortgage provider Resimac has confirmed its support of the nationwide ‘Don’t Kill Competition’ campaign launched by the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) to oppose a proposed ban on all... Read more continue reading

China A-Shares diversifying emerging markets investment universe, but with higher volatility

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The inclusion of China A-Shares in major indices will materially increase investment opportunities for active fund managers, according to Zenith. China A-Shares are a class of stocks listed on two... Read more continue reading

Superannuation death benefits are a minefield and arguably in need of simplification and reform

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It’s a fair question to ask: What happens to a family if there is not an estate plan in place and change/tragedy occurs? Who has control? Quite simply, your family’s... Read more continue reading

Dividends to rise to record this year

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While Australian share prices fell over the past year[1], many investors are unaware that that total dividends increased almost 8% in dollar terms from calendar 2017, according to Plato Investment... Read more continue reading

Volatility the new normal as super returns take a hit

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Super members suffered sharp declines in December 2018, pushing many into negative territory for the year, with the likelihood of further losses over coming months as market volatility and political... Read more continue reading

Picking superannuation winners is a ‘political’ solution that disregards best interest of Australians and economy

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The recently released Productivity Commission review of the Australian superannuation industry was written to address political issues with a total disregard for the best interest of members in superannuation funds.... Read more continue reading

The cost of care – part 3 – the cost of heart and artery

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In analysing common methodologies used across the life insurance advice sector, we were able to identify a missing link that could help advice be more tailored and personalised. The Cost... Read more continue reading