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The law of 'quant' amid a global pandemic
Quantitative investors research and use a range of disciplines to determine which stocks are worth acquiring and, importantly, those which are not worth buying.
These range from longer-horizon, financial statements-based disciplines such as valuation, quality, sustainability, and growth, through to shorter-horizon strategies that aim to capture investor sentiment, company news and market events. This differs from a traditional fundamental approach which usually focuses on just one style or investment discipline.
The Cinderella of real estate investments
Almost 50 years ago the investment sector witnessed the floating of Australia’s first real estate investment trust (REIT), shining a spotlight on commercial property’s ability to generate returns for individuals as well as institutions. While office and industrial assets continue to hold the limelight, emerging from the shadows is the overlooked, soon-to-be belle of the ball – healthcare property.
A brave new financial world
This has been the most unusual end of the financial year in my more than 30 years in financial services. The entire Australian population has been affected by COVID-19 and financial services has not been immune from this impact.
Unsteady market fuels flight to long/short funds
The voracity of COVID-19 has unequivocally spread into every corner and pocket of the globe, with the speed of the infection causing ongoing and widespread global consumer panic. The comparison with SARS in 2003 is now even less relevant as SARS was much more regionalised despite the higher mortality rate.
Creating a successful digital advice model
For financial advisers, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic presents a dual challenge – with advice firms needing to quickly adapt to remote working while simultaneously supporting their clients to manage the financial impact of the pandemic.
Establishing client type
A number of developments in the financial advice industry have caused many financial services professionals (advisers) to consider a shift in focus towards the ‘wholesale’ end of the client spectrum. These developments largely stem from the Hayne Royal Commission recommendations and the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) professional standards for financial advisers.
Maximising cash flow for aged care clients
The move to an aged care home is often an emotional and stressful one. This is where appropriate advice can give clients the confidence and peace of mind that the right decisions are being made.
One of the key financial concerns with the move to an aged care home is often around having enough cashflow to fund costs but there are fundamental strategies advisers can use with their clients to maximise cashflow.
STRATEGY ONE: PAY A REFUNDABLE ACCOMMODATION DEPOSIT (RAD)
New beginnings for the Newstart Allowance
From 20 March, 2020, the new JobSeeker Payment replaces Newstart Allowance as the main working age payment. As part of the Government’s welfare reform package, many other payments cease from 20 March, 2020. Legislation to implement the changes was passed in 2017. Advisers should advise affected clients of the changes in order to manage their expectations and to consider possible strategies to maximise their payment.
The following payments will cease on 20 March, 2020:
Understanding business insurance
Business insurance advice has grown significantly as a new avenue for financial advisers. While there are more than 2.3 million actively-trading businesses in Australia, research indicates that less than 20% of Australian businesses are equipped with a succession plan. This underinsurance gap presents an ideal opportunity for financial advisers to fulfill their best interests duty and add value to their customers.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS INSURANCE
Will you still need me, will you still love me, when I’m sixty-four (or five)
Reaching age 65 has always been a pivotal time when it comes to superannuation and retirement planning – from meeting an automatic age based condition of release to accessing preserved super benefits (no matter an individual’s work practices or intentions), right through to the requirements, and indeed complications, of meeting the work test in order to make additional voluntary contributions to super.
However, no longer will this time be a hard finish when it comes to final contribution planning as someone approaches, or indeed enters retirement.
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