Disciplined investing sees Perpetual Equity Investment Company announce $31.8 million net profit, up 318%on FY16

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FY17 Highlights Strong growth in net profit after tax (NPAT) of $31.8 million – up 318% on FY16 Final dividend of 2.5 cents per share fully franked, bringing total dividends... Read more continue reading

Getting kids on the property ladder

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It seems that each day new statistics are released that highlight the housing affordability crisis. While Sydney and Melbourne are leading the pack, most Australian capitals are moving beyond the... Read more continue reading

Changes to succession laws in Queensland to affect blended families

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Walt Disney did stepmothers no favours when he created “Maleficent”, the wicked stepmother in “Snow White”. Thanks to her it is now a given that stepmothers are out to do... Read more continue reading

India Undergoing Modi-fications: Putting “Demonetisation” in Perspective

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The economics team at Payden & Rygel, manager of GSFM’s Payden Global Income Opportunities Fund, examines the changes underway in India and explores the consequences of the ‘Modi-nisation’ of the... Read more continue reading

Why (sustained) low interest rates are not always good for real estate

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Bricks and mortar are not bonds… Whenever pundits predict medium term increases in official cash rates, there is the inevitable ‘get out of bond proxies’ hype. Empirical evidence does not... Read more continue reading

What does the future of Trauma insurance look like?

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“Change is the only constant”, or so the saying goes, and the life insurance industry is no exception. Just as the typical client of today is changing, becoming more “diverse,... Read more continue reading

SMSFs and crowdfunding: a match made in heaven or hell?

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Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) will shortly be able to invest in potentially high-growth unlisted companies, as a new era of crowd-sourced equity funding begins. The Federal Government’s Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced... Read more continue reading

New Parametric research clears a path towards responsible investing

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New research from Parametric, the global implementation specialist manager, lists five ways in which funds can adopt responsible investing, even where in the past funds may have held off for... Read more continue reading

Developments in Australian equities and the expansion of the LIC sector

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In the first of a two-part series on LICs, Ross Barker, Managing Director of Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC), will look at trends – past, present and future – in... Read more continue reading

Evolution or extinction? How three layers of defence in portfolios can help smooth an investment journey

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Ten years ago, Australian share investors had enjoyed their fourth consecutive financial year of returns of 20% or more. With investment returns in all asset classes rising, many thought it... Read more continue reading