Business survey; Consumer confidence Business confidence: The NAB business confidence index rose from 20-month lows of +5.6 points in June to +6.6 points in July. The long-term average is +6.0 points.... Read more continue reading
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CPD: The structural advantage of US middle market private creditPrivate credit has moved from a niche institutional allocation to a mainstream component of modern portfolio construction. It offers advisers a compelling way to enhance income, diversification and portfolio resilience. [...]
CPD: Rupture and resilienceThe global economy is no longer gliding along a familiar path of ongoing globalization and increasing integration. In the words of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the world is undergoing [...]
CPD: A TTR strategy for modern retirementWe are currently witnessing one of the most significant demographic transformations in Australia’s history. Over the next decade, an estimated 2.5 million Australians are expected to enter retirement[1]. This article, [...]
CPD: Trend following in uncertain timesTrend following strategies aim to generate returns by capturing sustained price movements across a diverse range of asset classes. Unlike traditional investment approaches that rely on valuation or forecasting, trend [...]
CPD: Aged care advice and ethicsData from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that Australia’s population aged 65 and over is projected to reach 22% – or 8.8 million people – by [...]