Nine key things for successful investing  

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Key points Successful investing is not always easy and can be stressful. Even in good times. For this reason, it’s useful for investors to keep a key set of things... Read more continue reading

Sydney and Melbourne housing prices to fall – Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report 2024

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Sydney and Melbourne housing prices are forecasted to record a moderate fall in what is tipped to be a mixed 2024 national housing market, according to forecasts released by SQM... Read more continue reading

New Commissioners commence at ASIC

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the commencement of new Commissioners Simone Constant and Alan Kirkland, who began their five-year terms yesterday. In August the Treasurer announced the appointment of... Read more continue reading

GQG Partners Global Equity AUD Hedged Strategy added to CFS FirstChoice Platform

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The GQG Partners Global Equity AUD Hedged strategy is now available on the Colonial First State (CFS) FirstChoice platform. This strategy is a supplementary offering to the unhedged version of... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 17 November, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rose again over the last week helped in particular by good US news on inflation adding to confidence... Read more continue reading

CBA/CommSec Economics: Update – Unemployment rate ticks back up to 3.7%

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Labour force – October 2023 The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7% in October, reversing the dip down in September. Employment rose by 55k in October, driven by a 37.9k... Read more continue reading

It’s been another year of living dangerously – will 2024 be naughty or nice?

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As we approach the tail end of 2023 and the onset of the festive season, it’s customary to embrace a period of reflection.  What went well, what did not work... Read more continue reading

Lombard Odier selects Equity Trustees for Sustainable Private Credit

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Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM), the asset management division of Swiss-headquartered Lombard Odier has selected Equity Trustees as trustee of its inaugural offering in Australia, the LOIM Sustainable Private Credit... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on ABA’s proposed changes to the banking code

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ASIC has opened its consultation on the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) proposed changes to its Banking Code of Practice (the Code). The Code contains a set of contractually enforceable standards... Read more continue reading

AMP to launch new digital bank designed for small business 

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Key points AMP to launch digital bank division built specifically for the transaction needs of sole traders and small business. AMP to work with Engine by Starling (Engine), the SaaS... Read more continue reading