Interpreting signals in unprecedented times – Japan equity market outlook

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No turning back — 2% inflation target not only intact but enhanced with a new “inflation overshooting commitment” While the TOPIX declined following the Brexit vote, largely as a result... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Global Share Fund ups exposure in tech and healthcare companies, builds cash buffer

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Perpetual’s Global Share Fund has increased its exposure to technology and healthcare companies over the past 12 months while reducing its holdings in more cyclical industries such as industrials. The... Read more continue reading

Gold expert believes long-run bull market still likely

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VanEck’s gold expert, Joe Foster, believes despite this week’s fall in the gold price, the outlook for gold is strong and gold is still in the early stages of a... Read more continue reading

Centrepoint acquires strategic interest in RFE Group

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Centrepoint continues to make significant progress in executing its strategy to become the most respected non-aligned financial services provider in Australia with the acquisition of a strategic interest in RFE.... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management bullish on Japan and developed Asia-Pacific equities

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The Fed expected to hike in December or March. The BOJ and ECB will remain on hold for the next 12 months. Bond yields to remain relatively stable for the... Read more continue reading

New partnership sees TAL invest in growing advisers’ health education resources

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The alignment between healthy lives and life insurance is an important part of TAL’s wider investment in helping advisers grow their businesses through new initiatives, which ultimately enable them to... Read more continue reading

ING DIRECT launches insurance for home owners

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ING DIRECT is expanding its offering for Australian home loan borrowers with the launch of home and contents insurance. Initially ING DIRECT will be offering home, contents, and home and... Read more continue reading

A laddered corporate strategy can mitigate risks of bond volatility and rising rates

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Leading US fund manager, Eaton Vance, comments that moving to a professionally managed, evenly weighted portfolio of corporate bonds is one way investors can become more defensive against rising interest... Read more continue reading

Age Pension – Asset thresholds and taper rates that apply to the Age Pension asset test will change on the 1st January 2017

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The asset thresholds and taper rates that apply to the Age Pension asset test will change on the 1st January 2017 and will affect all pensioners who are asset tested... Read more continue reading

Federal Court clears way for Zurich growth with acquisition of Macquarie Life’s risk business

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The Federal Court of Australia has approved the transfer of Macquarie Life’s risk business to Zurich Australia Limited (Zurich). The completion of the court and regulatory approval process means that the... Read more continue reading