The four letter word that investors avoid

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Investment risk can be defined as the probability that an investment’s actual return will differ from its expected return. While most people tend to link investment risk with the sharemarket, as outlined... Read more continue reading

Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ Investment Strategy – August 2016

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We continue to live in a world of extraordinary monetary policy, where investors are no longer surprised by central bank easing and, indeed, have come to expect it. Thus the... Read more continue reading

Search for yield pays dividends for Aussie equities and currency

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The Australian market has seen an increased inflow of capital as global investors search for yield in the current low interest rate environment, says George Lucas, managing director Instreet Investments.... Read more continue reading

Every SMSF member needs to put into place an Enduring Power of Attorney

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You may have seen coverage in the news of the Women and SMSFs report, jointly released by the CBA and the SMSF Association, indicating that more than half of SMSF... Read more continue reading

Beware the chase for yield

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Out of fear they’d become the next Greece, western nations thought they must cut government spending. But it now seems there is a new consensus about the required approach, increasing... Read more continue reading

Seek alternatives to bank stocks

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Investors need to look at alternatives to bank stocks for both yield and growth, argues David Bryant, chief executive officer of Australian Unity Investments. “Banks are getting a lot of... Read more continue reading

SMSF Trustee fined $40,000 for 30 separate breaches of SIS Act … a new benchmark for Trustee fines

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A Trustee of the Felix Super Fund has been fined $40,000 for over 30 separate breaches of the SIS Act and has been ordered to pay the ATO’s costs of... Read more continue reading

AMP launches financial adviser support site for insurance

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AMP has launched an adviser support website offering a one-stop site for financial advisers on all things insurance, including a range of tools and support initiatives. The specialist website is... Read more continue reading

Regulation and demographics: Two factors behind the rise of sustainable investing

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Investors globally are becoming more engaged with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors that affect the well-being and smooth functioning of the global economy and markets. The widespread endorsement... Read more continue reading

Smart beta to become mainstream investment choice

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Smart beta investing will become more prevalent in portfolios and most believe it will outperform active strategies according to VanEck’s survey of Australian financial advisers and brokers on smart beta... Read more continue reading