Looking back, gazing forward

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On his recent trip to Australia we asked Danton Goei, 20-year veteran of Davis Advisors[1] and Portfolio Manager of the PAN-Tribal Global Equity Fund, to share his insights about what... Read more continue reading

The cost of ‘sustainable’ super may not match performance

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Super members searching for a ‘sustainable’ investment fund are exposed to the same challenges as those in more traditional funds with the sector delivering a wide range of performance outcomes... Read more continue reading

We need to talk about mental health, says expert at MetLife discussion panel

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The financial services industry needs to have open conversations about mental health to reduce stigma, said an expert today at the MetLife Panel Discussion on Mental Health in the Workplace,... Read more continue reading

Want to increase your borrowing power by $100K?

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Many first-home buyers just can’t quite afford the property they want in Sydney and Melbourne. People seeking to buy in the inner-city suburbs that are well serviced by public transport... Read more continue reading

Economic outlook – cautiously constructive

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Late last month John Tobin, managing director and portfolio manager with Epoch Investment Partners, visited Australia. He came prepared to share Epoch’s macro outlook with financial advisers around the country,... Read more continue reading

Australia’s retirement funding challenge

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Australia is facing a major retirement funding challenge. We are living longer than ever, yet it’s becoming increasingly clear that many people don’t have enough superannuation to fund a comfortable... Read more continue reading

Super funds fully recovered from sell-off

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Super funds have emerged from the recent market downturn in top shape, recovering from a string of losses suffered in late 2018 as investors regained confidence and share markets were... Read more continue reading

The great unwind of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet, and whether it actually matters

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Gyrations in equity markets over the past three months have been significant. After a -4.2% decline in December and -11% fall for the final quarter of 2018, global equities have... Read more continue reading

TAL equips advisers to better understand business insurance

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TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, is running a series of national education workshops on business insurance advice to help financial advisers to better support their customers in this... Read more continue reading

Labor’s negative gearing policy – A market update

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SQM Research, Australia’s most recognised property investment research house, yesterday released a report into the likely housing market effects of The Labor Party’s proposal to change negative gearing, taking into... Read more continue reading