Human behaviour

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Confusion reigns. As the apparent stability of past decades gives way to a more unpredictable behaviour, investors are attempting to run for safety but seem a little unsure where to... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank launches Australia’s first 10-year interest-only home loan with no reassessment

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Key points: The innovative new home loan is available to eligible borrowers including retirees, pre-retirees, investors and owner-occupiers AMP Bank becomes the first retail bank in Australia to offer this... Read more continue reading

The Bermuda income triangle: Where have the distributions gone?

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A key observation from this year’s review cycle has been the low levels of income distributions from Zenith’s International Fixed Interest (IFI) – Bonds universe. Despite the increased attractiveness of... Read more continue reading

Markets on alert as Trump administration targets tax reform and deficit reduction

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As the Trump administration gets ready to focus on its dual agenda of pushing through new tax cut legislation while tackling the growing federal deficit, investors are gearing up to... Read more continue reading

How layers of inflation affect consumer prices

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Inflation has many analogies, but have you ever thought of it as an onion? Just as peeling an onion can bring tears to your eyes, paying higher prices at the... Read more continue reading

Trend following investments – patience is a virtue

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Trend following strategies have several properties desirable to investors, particularly during periods of market volatility. In this article from GSFM’s investment partner Man Group explains why patience is a virtue... Read more continue reading

MFS launches Global Contrarian Equity Trust for Australian investors

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MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) has expanded its equity product offering for Australian wholesale and institutional investors with the launch of the MFS Global Contrarian Equity Trust (Trust), which deploys an... Read more continue reading

Credit market downgrades are coming – and that spells opportunity

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Downgrades from investment grade to high yield, often referred to as ‘fallen angels’, have been rising. Counterintuitively, this could present one of the year’s most notable fixed income opportunities. Credit... Read more continue reading

Private equity: amid uncertainty, small is beautiful

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Despite rising uncertainty due to major US policy changes, our outlook for private equity remains positive. We are optimistic about small and mid-sized buyouts, early-stage venture capital, and continuation opportunities.... Read more continue reading

Healthcare sector on an upward trajectory despite macroeconomic uncertainty

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The increasing level of market uncertainty has minimal impact on the healthcare sector, as these companies tend to perform better when global uncertainty indicators increase, according to Andrew Dale, partner,... Read more continue reading