The global impact of Japanese monetary policy

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Japan’s monetary policy changes are one of the key factors explaining both the country’s super-boom combined with huge asset price inflation in the 1980s, and the subsequent bust and long

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The impact of recession

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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) quick increase in interest rates in an attempt to manage inflation has raised fears that Australia could fall into a recession within the next

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Bank to the future – Do recent bank failures in the US and Europe herald worse to come?

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First Republic Bank, the most recent bank to fail in the US, is the second largest bank failure in US history. It comes after the failures in March and April

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House of cards or grand design?

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Introduction Few financial market topics raise such passion and debate as the Australian housing market. There are ample points that both support and undermine the argument that the market is

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Alexander Funds appoints new Regional Manager

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Alexander Funds is excited to announce the appointment of James Curnow as Regional Manager for NSW & QLD, based in Sydney. James’ appointment to the business coincides with the opening

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It worked, except when I needed it to work – is the 60/40 portfolio still relevant in 2023?

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The end of a year is often cause for reflection. At the end of 2022, investors who took part in this process might have been left scratching their heads, and

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Alexander Funds appoints new Investment Committee member

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Alexander Funds is delighted to announce the appointment of Nick Bishop as an independent member of their Investment Committee (IC). Nick was the former Head of Australian Fixed Income for

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Do as I do, not as I say – examining the challenges facing future retirees

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Why do people invest? One of the many roles of financial markets is to provide an avenue for private investors to accumulate wealth and generate additional income. As the Australian

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Warehouse investing in focus

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Shares in the “Big 4” banks have been important investments for Australians both pre and post retirement for a long time. Table 1 shows the extent to which self-managed super

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Alexander Funds wins Best Fixed Income and Credit Fund

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The Alexander Credit Opportunities Fund (the Fund) won Best Fixed Income and Credit Fund at last night’s Australian Alternative Investment Awards in Sydney. This is the second year in a

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