CPD: The critical role global dividends play in generating income

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At the end of November 2025, Australians had more than $242 billion[1] invested in cash. While it’s not uncommon for investors to seek the safe haven cash offers during periods

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RBA: it’s all about inflation…and the news ain’t looking great

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I’ve had a hard time convincing myself that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise the policy rate when it meets on February 10th. Markets appeared to share that

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CPD: The investment case for Australian mid-caps

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When it comes to Australian equities, attention and capital tend to concentrate at the extremes. Stocks within the S&P/ASX 20 dominate portfolios, by virtue of the sheer size of their

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RBA: looking for a signpost

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The wage price index (WPI) won’t move the dial for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Monetary Policy Board (MPB). It is fair to say that at the margin the

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CPD: SMID stocks – a global growth story

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Advisers seeking long-term growth for clients often look beyond the blue-chip large cap stocks to the more dynamic small and mid-cap (SMID) sector. While many portfolios include Australian SMIDs, you

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Ongoing tensions in the US, RBA decision and Bank of England meeting

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Structural versus macro: flying (a little bit) blind The US government shutdown has made for a paucity of data with which to analyse how the US economy is evolving. That

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GSFM appoints Kayla Batiste as business development manager

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Fund manager GSFM has appointed Kayla Batiste to the newly created role of Key Account Manager (QLD), effective 27 October. She will be based in Brisbane and will report to

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The central bank circus: high wire acts?

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There seems to be ongoing indications of “last mile” complications in getting inflation back to target in a number of “Anglo” economies. At the same time, labour markets are showing

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CPD: Is the need for diversification driving the private credit boom?

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Private credit has rapidly evolved from a specialist asset class into a core component of many Australian investors’ portfolios. As traditional fixed income markets continue to react to a challenging

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Whither 60/40? What comes next?

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The 60/40 portfolio isn’t dead, but is it evolving, and will look different in the future according to GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller.  He says it is time to consider

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