Cash plus strategies more relevant as interest rates fall

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Cash plus strategies which can outperform traditional cash investments such as Term Deposits are often misunderstood yet deserve more attention in today’s falling interest rate environment, according to boutique fund... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset Weekly Update: Anticipation continues to build for a Trump-Xi meeting at the G20 summit

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Market and economic review  Risk assets lose positive momentum in latter half of the week on global growth concerns, while government bond yields move higher Risk assets started the week on... Read more continue reading

AREITs benefit from volatile equity markets but investors should understand risks

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The volatility in equity markets has led to investors seeking more defensive investment options with Australian real estate investment trusts (AREITs) regarded as a useful alternative, says SG Hiscock &... Read more continue reading

Fiducian Group to acquire MyState’s financial planning business

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MyState Limited (ASX: MYS) announced yesterday that it has entered into a sale agreement with Fiducian Group Limited (ASX: FID) for the acquisition of MyState’s retail financial planning business in... Read more continue reading

Short and Sharp: Everything is not okay

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Another tweet, another big market move. Last Friday, as many investors were making their peace with reallocations towards expensive safe havens, defensives, and higher quality assets, President Trump turned things... Read more continue reading

Super funds look to move past forgettable financial year

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A world-beating performance from Australian shares has been overshadowed by the re-emergence of geopolitical uncertainty and a wave of risk aversion in global markets, leading to softer performance for super... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 14 June 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets, rose over the past week with the combination of expectations for rate cuts/policy stimulus and the tariffs being avoided... Read more continue reading

Response to APRA directions and conditions on AMP Super licensees

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AMP notes this morning’s announcement by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regarding the imposing of directions and additional conditions on the Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licences of our superannuation... Read more continue reading

AFA and FPA team up to form Life Insurance Task Force

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have teamed up to form a Life Insurance Task Force, two years out from ASIC’s review of... Read more continue reading

Super changes: What you need to know

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Changes to insurance in super accounts come into force on 1 July. How does this affect you? Get ready, there are changes coming to superannuation on 1 July that’s likely... Read more continue reading