Economic outlook
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The trade war between the United States (US) and China continued during the September 2019 quarter as the US imposed new tariffs on goods imported from China.
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Sorry, but your biggest investing problem may be you
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Every day we make numerous judgements and decisions. As the human brain has evolved it’s developed little short-cuts, or ‘heuristics’. These mental pathways circumvent multi-stage decisions and allow us to make judgements quickly and efficiently. While heuristics are helpful and allow us to function without stopping to think about our next action, they can – and do – lead to cognitive biases. These biases sometimes trip us up leading to bad judgements and poor decisions.
Read MoreImpossible Whoppers and Impossible Valuation
/This author isn’t a regular visitor to Burger King. I’m not sure I’ve been into one in this millennium, but I’m hoping to go soon! The reason? Burger King has announced the roll out of its new “Impossible Whopper”.
Read MoreAre you an investor or a speculator?
/“Just like investment cycles, where markets move and investment options go up and down, it’s important to know about the cycle of our emotions”
Read MoreThe private equity opportunity: public companies are only the tip of the iceberg
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Private equity typically involves taking an ownership interest in a private business or asset. It includes a broad range of longer-term and company specific exposures which, because they are not listed on a public market, tend to exhibit somewhat lower correlation to traditional stock and bond markets. Private equity managers seek to generate superior returns through taking an active role in monitoring and advising companies through restructuring, refocusing and revitalising tactics in order to sell the investment at a profit.
Read MoreThe financial power of women
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With financial inequality continuing to be an issue for many Australian women, Fidelity recently conducted a study which reveals the barriers that exist for women when it comes to investing.
Read MoreEconomic outlook
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Overall, we are likely to see a slowdown in growth for both the Australian and global economies over the next year. The recent Federal election will have a major influence on the economy as will government spending in the future.
Read MoreUnhealthy Attachments
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Have you ever made yourself suffer through a bad movie because, having paid for the cinema ticket, you felt you had to get your money’s worth? Some people treat investment the same way.
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The automotive sector in a period of turbulent change
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Transport is rapidly evolving and although there are few investment opportunities amongst vehicle manufacturers, the shift in power train technology from internal combustion to electricity, combined with ever-increasing levels of automation, creates a wealth of opportunities for investment.
Read MoreHow an ETF can help your SMSF portfolio
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SMSFs and exchange traded funds (ETFs) can potentially be a great match. They make it easy to invest across a broad range of shares and different asset classes, strengthening your investment mix and reducing risk.
Read MoreWhat crowdfunding means for the wealth industry
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Many family owned businesses across Australia are not pre-IPO candidates nor are they willing to hand over management to venture capital or private equity firms.
Redefining risk for income investors
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An equity-based investment fund that aims to deliver dependable income is likely to deviate significantly from the Australian share market index. It requires an active approach to manage a set of very different risks.
Read MoreWhere are we now? The cycle of market emotions
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“Just like investment cycles, where markets move and investment options go up and down, it’s important to know about the cycle of our emotions”
Read MoreMore benchmarks in the world than stocks – how it can affect you
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The number of indices benchmarking portfolio performance in the world now far exceeds the actual number of stocks in the world. This is patently absurd.
Read MoreTop 5 Risk Management Tips
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Morphic Asset Management’s Head of Macro and Risk Geoff Wood outlines five tips we apply to manage risk.
Read MoreLessons from the market
/Every market cycle – bull or bear – provides opportunities for investors to improve their process for investing. The best thing to do is learn from past events and apply those lessons to your future investment strategies and circumstances.
Read MoreEconomic outlook
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Looking forward, the Australian Dollar faces downside risks given Australia’s lower interest rates, lower economic growth and large foreign debt, a stronger US and possible rollover in China-linked commodity prices.
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