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Fund invests in oilﬁeld services and solar power

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The resource sector continues to be under pressure from a strong US dollar, rising long-term interest rates, growing oversupply and excess capacity which is taking its toll on the explorers

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19 Jul 2013

Inevitable future inflation will favour resources…

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The resource sector continues to be under pressure despite the raging bull market in the US. Unfortunately the currently tepid recovery in the US. economy, as a serviced based economy,

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04 Jul 2013

Keep the faith: bullion prices look set for recovery

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The world of bullion and, in particular, gold can be puzzling at times. As I sit in Vancouver to write this commentary, gold is down $31 today to $1,384, silver

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01 Jul 2013

A Greek drama and a gold disconnect

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Greek debt has been an increasing global concern. Those countries holding significant amounts of this debt, notably France and Germany, face the prospect of Greece failing to repay them. Greece

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21 Sep 2011

Falling gold mining equities present buying opportunity

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The real action started last week with four consecutive days of four percent or greater swings in the S&P 500 – the last time we saw this was at the

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22 Aug 2011

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CPD: A TTR strategy for modern retirement
We 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 times
Trend 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 ethics
Data 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 [...]
CPD: AI governance – a practical framework for advisers
Regulator scrutiny of AI governance just got serious In years to come, they may well call it the ‘Mythos effect’ – the point in early 2026 where all the concerns [...]
CPD: Thinking outside the box – providing a loved one a paycheque for life
Australia’s great wealth transfer is well underway. An estimated $5.4 trillion is expected to pass from those aged 60 and over to younger generations within the next two decades.[1] In [...]