global economy

Editorial

Falling oil prices much needed good news for global economy

As the world obsesses over every twist in the Eurozone drama, the drop in oil prices is very good news in what could be described as a depressing period....

Superannuation

Term deposits still attractive to SMSF investors

SMSF trustees are increasingly turning to term deposits to maximise their returns on cash holdings, according to RaboDirect....

Editorial

Market volatility and navigating investor pessimism

ipac's Jeff Rogers details the thought processes behind looking through the prevailing investor pessimism and reaffirming the efficacy of long-term strategies....

Editorial

Why life insurance is a necessity in tough times

TAL’s Jim Minto argues that while the current economic climate is continuing to worry consumers, now more than ever is precisely the time financial advisers and insurers ...

Superannuation

Euro issues for SMSF investors to consider

There are two aspects of the European debt crisis that investors need to consider, according to Paul Taylor, head of Australian equities at Fidelity Worldwide Investment....

Editorial

The shifting centre of gravity for global markets

The global economy’s centre of gravity is shifting before our eyes and financial advisers need to be ready to talk about the new risks and opportunities with their client...

Editorial

Emerging market debt - an evolving opportunity

Piers Bolger believes that emerging market debt will continue to grow in prominence and provide an alternative debt solution to developed market economies....

Editorial

International equities investors facing more turbulence

While three key global equities markets still face trouble, there has been a major shift in investor behaviour towards this sector. Benjamin Levy reports investors are mo...

Funds management

Schroders' steady hand on the tiller

Schroders took out first place in a closely contested fixed interest – diversified and global category for this year’s Money Management/Lonsec Funds Manager of the Year a...

Editorial

ANZ remains watchful despite solid profit result

ANZ chief executive Mike Smith remains cautious despite the banking group reporting a 10 per cent profit increase....

Superannuation

Cracks appear in the SMSF wall of cash

While the majority of SMSFs continue to hold cash, there are signs that as much as $7.35 billion will be reinvested within the next 12 months....

Editorial

Investing in population growth

The global population is growing, but its composition is also changing. Tom Stevenson examines the effects this will have on investors and their decisions in the future....