Go global for quality income – the case for global equity income investing in a low-yield world

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The search for yield has never been more pressing for investors. Income is hard to find in the current market environment, with low interest rates, bond yields tending towards flat... Read more continue reading

Advice and insight on the future of underwriting from Zurich’s Chief Underwriter

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Time is valuable and in today’s rapidly changing advice landscape, it’s becoming more important than ever to boost efficiency and focus on your core value proposition – providing quality advice... Read more continue reading

Australian investors missing out on emerging market debt opportunities

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Australian investors have not achieved optimal exposure to emerging market debt over the past decade because they have depended on a global bond strategy that has had far less emerging... Read more continue reading

Monetary policy unmasked – our take on negative interest rates

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Jeffrey Cleveland, principal and chief economist at LA-based Payden & Rygel, manager of GSFM’s Payden Global Income Opportunities Fund, writes about negative interest rate policy and whether it’s achieving the... Read more continue reading

Thinking about shopping Malls

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The month of May was particularly brutal for a number of US and Australian retailers. In the US, GAP, L Brands, Macy’s Nordstrom and others reported weaker than expected or... Read more continue reading

Choosing cash over fixed income doesn’t make sense

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Australian investors have largely missed out on the 20-year bond rally, preferring instead to invest in cash for their liquid/defensive asset holding. However, they missed out on a major benefit... Read more continue reading

Last minute tax tips

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Although there are just a few weeks to go before the end of the financial year, there are still steps that can be taken to minimise tax liabilities, said Peter... Read more continue reading

Advisers and investors coming to grips with the new super world of uncertainty

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The 2016 Budget and whatever the outcome of July’s 2016 Federal Election inevitably points to a major redesign of super concessions aimed at lessening their attraction to higher income and... Read more continue reading

Investment strategy: Europe, China and the US

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Global markets are being troubled by a range of issues; some old, some new. To my mind, three issues are worth paying close attention to: Global growth Ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties... Read more continue reading

Living Wills and their role in Estate Planning

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There can be few situations as distressing as the need to make hard decisions about the end of life of a loved one. When life – of any reasonable quality – can... Read more continue reading