Fund members to take centre stage in 2019

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2019 is set to be a year of significant technical, strategic, and regulatory change for the Australian superannuation and insurance sectors, with long-term implications for all stakeholders in these industries,... Read more continue reading

The resilience of dividends in volatile markets

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With interest rates around the world hovering around historical lows, investor appetite for alternative income sources, particularly dividends, has increased markedly. Although some investors might be fearful of dividends being... Read more continue reading

Will the US yield curve invert?

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And what will that tell us about the economy, equities and real estate? It’s been 10 years since the global financial crisis tore through markets in the months surrounding the... Read more continue reading

The cost of care – part 2 – mental health

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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

Take action early to manage aged care needs

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For many people, going into aged care is not a choice but something that is forced onto them; however there are steps they and their families can take to help... Read more continue reading

What happens to a testator’s Will after divorce?

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Going through a divorce may upset the best laid out estate plans by partially or completely revoking a couple’s Wills. Jennifer and Thomas were married for 5 years before Jennifer... Read more continue reading

Have we learned the lessons of the GFC?

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Brad Boyd, senior vice president with fixed income specialist Payden & Rygel, was in Australia recently and shared a range of insights with advisers around the country. In this article,... Read more continue reading

Calvert welcomes publication of standards from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

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What the SASB standards mean for investors? Calvert Research and Management, a leader in Responsible Investing and an affiliate of Eaton Vance, believes the competitive functioning of securities markets requires that companies... Read more continue reading

BlackRock 2019 Asia Investment Outlook

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BlackRock investment professionals have set out their investment outlook for 2019 on the Asian equities and credit markets. The year 2019 could be this year’s mirror image when risk assets... Read more continue reading

Second straight monthly loss for super members as volatility becomes the new normal

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Super members have suffered their second straight month of negative returns and are now firmly in the red for the financial year as market volatility and political uncertainty weighs on... Read more continue reading