The outlook for dividends in a world of yield starvation

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There remains much uncertainty regarding the depth, breadth and length of the COVID-19 recession. For example, the Global Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (compiled by academics from Stanford, Chicago, and Northwestern)

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Is negative interest rate policy a ‘cure’ worse than the disease?

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Interest rates, as the Boss would say, are goin’ down, down, down, down. However, are the potential outcomes of negative interest rate policy (NIRP) worthwhile? The Economics Team at GSFM’s

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Is ESG just warming up?

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Whether ESG factors are truly ‘alpha’ factors equivalent to their Value, Momentum, Quality and Low Volatility counterparts remains a contentious issue within the investment community. In this article from GSFM’s

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Whatever it takes

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This is a ‘whatever it takes’ moment for Australia and, indeed, the rest of the world. Former RBA Governor Glenn Stevens’ had a dictum: “first do no wrong”. In the

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Picking winners

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During a recent national roadshow, Nick Griffin, CIO of Munro Partners, explained that when it comes to investing, there are always lots of losers and just a few winners. This

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The hunt for yield can lead to risky territories

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With interest rates hovering around historical lows globally, investor appetite for alternative income sources has markedly increased. In the current environment uncertainty is writ large; challenges come at investors from

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Which beta is better?

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Infrastructure investing is increasingly popular within retirement savings plans and it’s easy to understand why. An allocation to infrastructure can potentially deliver lower volatility and a higher dividend yield than

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Bumper 2019 precipitates more benign year ahead

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The unexpected equity market returns of last year are unlikely to continue over the coming 12 months and, against the backdrop of protracted geopolitical concerns, a more benign, muted environment

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Quantitative investment delivers positive investor outcomes

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The essence of a quantitative investment approach is straight-forward: it is the utilisation of rational economic and fundamental investment insights in a disciplined and consistent fashion. In this article from

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Cold War 2.0 and its implications for global markets

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Bill Priest, CEO, co-CIO and portfolio manager of Epoch Investment Partners (Epoch) recently visited Australia to share Epoch’s world view with financial advisers and in particular, the potential impact of

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