Markets have a touch of the ‘Castrols’: Defensives ain’t defensive!

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DNR Capital likes Macquarie, James Hardie, Seek and others with pricing power as defensives lose their shine Investment markets are at a turning point according to DNR Capital Chief Investment... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches Australian Small Companies Select Fund

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BetaShares has announced the launch of the Australian Small Companies Select Fund (managed fund) (ASX: SMLL), a competitively priced fund that seeks to provide investors with capital growth and income... Read more continue reading

Trump’s First 100 Days: Should Investors Take Notice?

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Looking at several metrics – legislative achievements, staffing in key areas and executive orders – President Trump’s first-100-day track record has been mixed. U.S. President Donald Trump is close to... Read more continue reading

Forgotten France

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“The first round of the French presidential election went as markets and polls anticipated. Although the center-left candidate, Emmanuel Macron, will probably win the final round in a couple of... Read more continue reading

Petrol prices differ markedly across the country

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Petrol prices Petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 3.8 cents to 130.6 cents a litre in the past... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 28 April, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw “risk on” following the outcome of the first round of the French election and in anticipation of... Read more continue reading

Outcomes from the SMSF Association/Financial Services Council’s Women, Super and Wealth Summit

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The SMSF Association (SMSFA) and Financial Services Council (FSC) were proud to host the Women, Super and Wealth Summit in Sydney last week. The Summit brought together a range of... Read more continue reading

Business support for Federal Government now negative; lowest under Turnbull

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Support for the Federal Government among small and medium businesses (SMBs) has fallen into negative territory and to the lowest level since Malcolm Turnbull took over as Prime Minister, according... Read more continue reading

Keep in mind the overall investment strategy even in volatile times

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Regardless of underlying market movements, it is important for investors to keep focused on their overall investment strategy, and ensure their managed funds remain true to label, says Dr Manny... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason Martin Currie’s Equity Income Strategy added to HUB24

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Legg Mason, one of the world’s largest funds management groups, last week announced that the Legg Mason Martin Currie Equity Income Strategy has been added to the HUB24 platform via a... Read more continue reading