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Generating Smooth Bond Returns Potential in a Choppy Market

As the challenges facing bond investors keep coming, it is becoming increasingly difficult to gain smooth, consistent returns from bond portfolios. A different approach t...

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Angas Securities debentures

Do you have clients who hold debentures issued by Angas Securities? If so, I'd like to hear from you. Please write to [email protected]...

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Australia: Bonds Deliver Yet Again

As we close the books on another Australian financial year, we make a striking observation: Over the last eight financial years, bond returns have exceeded equity returns...

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Need unique? Then build unique…

Equities are an important part of a portfolio but you must not ignore the need to mitigate risk. MLC explains why there is an increased uptake of objective based investme...

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Case study: reducing risk when seeking higher levels of income

In the search for income, many investors are taking on more risk in their portfolios. By adding Australian and international fixed income it is possible to improve divers...

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What’s Next for Oil and Why OPEC Still Matters

OPEC didn’t change their production guidance at their June 2 meeting. Yet rather than focus on what OPEC said, we believe investors should pay attention to what is actual...

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Confidence to stay invested – the elusive frontier

How can we help manage the risk of investing in equities, giving clients a smoother investment experience and the confidence to stay invested over the long-term? David It...

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Confidence to stay invested - smoothing the client investment experience

How can we help manage the risk of investing in equities, giving clients a smoother investment experience and the confidence to stay invested over the long-term? David It...

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Creating the future you want to see

Colonial First State has launched a collaboration with the University Of Technology Sydney (UTS) Advanced Analytics Institute, to deliver exceptional analysis and market-...

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Sometimes a complex world needs a simple solution

ETF model portfolios provide a simple, low-cost way to build a strong foundation for client portfolios. Learn why they are becoming increasingly popular and how they can ...