Economic conditions favour bond market outperformance

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Bond markets globally are set for broad-based outperformance, with the potential for monetary policy easings by central banks in the second half of 2024, however, Australian bonds are likely to... Read more continue reading

Strategies for the retirement income discussion

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Whatever age and life stage of your clients, most will live a longer, healthier life than the generation that preceded them. Retirees today also typically enjoy a more active lifestyle... Read more continue reading

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation launches Retirement Income Strategy with comprehensive retirement resources

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Drawing on over a century of expertise Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) is proud to be one of the first super funds in Australia to launch a new suite of retirement... Read more continue reading

Stewart Investors highlights global companies at the forefront of developing sustainable food systems

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Food systems are among the largest contributors of global CO2 emissions and, accordingly, offer one of the greatest sources of potential abatement, according to Stewart Investors, an active, long-only equity specialist... Read more continue reading

If a timeline is long, it’s wrong

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After many years of promise for inflation to return to happier times, inflation stubbornly persists with higher energy costs still a feature of the equation. Despite the tighter credit conditions... Read more continue reading

Market volatility will persist in short term which requires medium to longer-term focus

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As stock markets navigate heightened volatility and rising tensions in the Middle East, Zenith Investment Partners says the challenge for investors is to stay focused on medium-longer term outcomes and... Read more continue reading

How advisers can better help investors play the AI theme 

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With NVIDIA upcoming earnings announcement, should investors buy direct shares of AI stocks or take a different approach, writes Brett Grant, Head of Product, Marketing & Customer Experience at AUSIEX.... Read more continue reading

Estate planning and tax

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Estate planning is a fundamentally important aspect of financial (and legal) management – and has important tax consequences. This article, proudly sponsored by Allianz Retire+, examines some of the elements... Read more continue reading

Super funds off to a positive start in FY25 despite early August jitters

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The new financial year was initially off to a flying start for super funds, with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) up 2% in July. However,... Read more continue reading

Infrastructure investment is an optimal asset class in this turbulent political and economic time

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The upcoming November election has dominated the US media headlines, with the contest expected to be tight. Anecdotal conversations with management teams at the time indicated domestic concerns mirror international... Read more continue reading