The attractors and detractors of FY 20 – a year of lockdowns and zoom meetings

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FY20 will be remembered for lockdowns, Zoom meetings, and the fastest bear market in history driven by the global COVID-19 pandemic. For the 12 months to June 30 the ASX200

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Liquidity and debt – who’s buying?

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The COVID-19 global market rout has generated levels of market volatility not seen since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Central bankers have responded to the shock to growth by following

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Australians in the dark on super investments as COVID-19 hits retirement savings

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In the weeks leading up to the COVID-19 crisis and its dramatic impact on markets, the majority of Australians believed their superannuation fund would protect their retirement savings from a

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Deferred, cancelled, and suspended – a look at dividends in the current market environment

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What has happened? The COVID-19 pandemic and response from governments to manage the health and safety of the global population has led to significant changes in daily life. Social distancing

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How to prospect in today’s world: 5 sales strategies for financial advisers

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Over the past few weeks I have had many discussions with financial advisers on how they are generating new business in this environment? I took that question back to my colleagues

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Good news vs. bad news: The tug-of-war facing markets over the next month

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News is an interesting concept, in that information really only counts as news if it’s unexpected. On the flip side, information isn’t news if it is expected. April, however, is

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Russell Investments launches ‘next generation’ Managed Accounts, offering dynamic management at cost-effective price

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Global asset manager Russell Investments has launched a ‘next generation’ suite of multi-asset, managed accounts. This offering is a direct response to growing adviser and investor preference for more transparent,

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2014 Year of the Horse will see global recovery

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Modest global growth expected as the world economy saddles up for a recovery, astute investors will think laterally about portfolio construction.  Global G3 economies are heading towards synchronised, moderate growth

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Synchronised global growth expected in 2014 despite policy uncertainty

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Russell Investments is forecasting modest gains for equity markets and higher bond yields in 2014 following growth in major world economies, according to capital markets research released by the global

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Stronger medium term outlook fuels market optimism

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Rising confidence about global growth prospects, coupled with the fall in the Australian Dollar (AUD), has led investment managers to be optimistic about the share market, according to new research

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