The case for offshore investing in a low interest rate environment

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Chris Bedingfield, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Quay Global Investors, explains the little known link between loans and deposits, the impact on equities and the Australian superannuation system, and why... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees move offshore to increase diversification   

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SMSF trustees are improving their portfolio diversification with a significant increase in allocation in international shares during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment... Read more continue reading

Lost trust deed – trustee is in their 80s – should it be a cause for panic?

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Forgetfulness and ageing often seem to go hand in hand. Whether it’s full blown dementia that is getting acres of space in the media these days because the baby-boomer, damn... Read more continue reading

Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey March 2015

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Multiport undertakes a quarterly analysis of its SMSF client investments to get a closer insight into how SMSF trustees invest and to identify emerging investment trends. The survey covers around... Read more continue reading

Western countries facing increased terrorism threat says Aon

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Risk levels are rising in Western economies due to the increased terror threat presented by Islamic extremists according to the Aon Terrorism and Political Risk Map. Launched yesterday by Aon Risk... Read more continue reading

Emerging market risks hotting up

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, has found that the risk profiles of emerging economies have changed considerably in the past six months. Countries such as Mexico and India... Read more continue reading

China’s LGFV debt swap – Shining light on the Shadows

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Ever since China’s 2009 stimulus program, commentators have expressed concern over the swelling of Chinese local government debt burdens – a feeling that only intensified as GDP growth slowed, exposing... Read more continue reading

Infographic: Trends and opportunities in aged care advice

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The ageing of the population is one of the major forces shaping the demand and delivery of financial advice.  This ageing tsunami has long been touted as one of the... Read more continue reading

Assets invested in the global ETF/ETP industry broke through the $US3 trillion milestone at the end of May

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Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally broke through the US$3 trillion milestone at the end of May to reach a new record of US$3.015 trillion in assets under management (AUM),... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees want investment control but find selection the most difficult task

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Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees find choosing what to invest in the hardest aspect of running their own fund, according to new research by AMP Capital. Twenty-seven per cent of... Read more continue reading