Msquared Capital added to AFG’s lending panel

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Msquared Capital has joined the Australian Finance Group’s (AFG) lending panel, expanding the aggregator’s private credit offering to its national network of 3,800+ accredited brokers and their clients. The partnership... Read more continue reading

LGT Crestone strengthens advice capabilities with strategic appointments of Steve Collins and Mason Allamby as Partners and Investment Advisers

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LGT Crestone recently welcomed industry veterans Steve Collins and Mason Allamby to the company’s Melbourne office as Partners and Investment Advisers. These appointments reflect the company’s commitment to the growth... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update, week ending 2 August, 2024

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Investment markets and key developments Risk off with shares down again, bond yields down, commodity prices down and the $A down. Shares got a boost mid-week from firming expectations for... Read more continue reading

‘Tough’ reporting season could see small cap surprises as quality shines through

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Quality smaller companies could potentially be the beneficiaries from the toughest reporting environment in a few years, according to Richard Ivers, Portfolio Manager for the small cap Prime Value Emerging... Read more continue reading

What a second Trump administration could mean for emerging markets

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Key takeaways The tendency toward deglobalisation could accelerate if Trump is not merely using tariff proposals as a negotiating tactic with trading partners. Given their dependence on the US as... Read more continue reading

Russell Investments delivers double digit MySuper return in FY24

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Russell Investments’ GoalTracker® MySuper option delivered an impressive return of 12.3% for its accumulation members aged 50 and under for the 2024 financial year.​ The headline result reflects strong performance... Read more continue reading

Australia: viva el experimento

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In a surprise to some (including this writer) the June quarter consumer price index (CPI) report didn’t reveal an excessive enough burst of inflation to elicit a further policy rate... Read more continue reading

CrowdProperty Australia Investment Trust receives favourable rating from SQM Research

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CrowdProperty Australia’s real estate debt investment fund has achieved a ‘favourable’ 3.75-star rating from SQM Research. This rating signifies the fund’s “moderate potential to outperform over the medium-to-long term” and... Read more continue reading

Household Capital welcomes Actuaries Institute report – critical to change the narrative on the role of the home in retirement

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Key points:  It is critical to change the narrative on the role of the home in retirement. The Actuaries Institute believes unlocking 20 percent of the $1.3 trillion in housing... Read more continue reading

BlackRock launches active multi-asset model portfolios to expand its managed accounts offering in Australia

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BlackRock Australia has announced the launch of BlackRock Active Multi-Asset Model Portfolios (“Active Model Portfolios”) to broaden its managed accounts offering to meet the evolving needs of Australian advisers and investors.... Read more continue reading