interest rates

Editorial

Tom Stevenson looks at current events in major housing markets around the world and suggests investors consider five key factors....

Editorial

Negotiating the new investment landscape

Post global financial crisis regulation, changing government policy and a shift in demographics have created a very different investment landscape to that of previous dec...

Editorial

August research round-up

PortfolioConstruction Forum presents the most recent projects conducted by major funds research houses over the past month....

Financial planning

August research round-up

PortfolioConstruction Forum presents the most recent projects conducted by major funds research houses over the past month....

Financial planning

CommBank moves to challenge competitors in the mortgage market

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has moved to increase its hold in the mortgage market, with a guarantee to beat any advertised interest rate from its three major...

Editorial

Gold investments - too much of a good thing?

Recent market events have put an emphasis on the value of gold, leaving investors curious to know whether investing in this commodity would be a good decision. Dominic Mc...

Editorial

Reconsidering the position of equities

Paul Taylor points to several positives that have been overlooked amidst the nervousness surrounding the equity market volatility....

Financial planning

Banks forecasting lower cash rate

Fixed interest rates are sitting significantly below variable rates as lenders prepare for a cut in the official cash rate amid continuing global economic uncertainty....

Financial planning

The global economy - lessons learned

In mid June, eight members of the PortfolioConstruction Forum Academy travelled to Boston, to undertake a four-day Harvard Business School short course on the global econ...

Editorial

The global economy - lessons learned

In mid June, eight members of the PortfolioConstruction Forum Academy travelled to Boston, to undertake a four-day Harvard Business School short course on the global econ...

Financial planning

Australia betting big on Asia

Australia is more highly leveraged to emerging markets than people realise, and finding ways to diversify away from that risk is one of the biggest challenges facing port...

Financial planning

Cyclical stocks undervalued due to interest rates

Australian retailing stocks are trading at close to their lowest valuation in 15 years, but an ease in interest rates may very well provide the catalyst for a market reco...

Editorial

Is the hype around bonds just hot air?

Many experts look at the bond market as an indicator for future inflationary changes. Dominic McCormick argues recent events, particularly in the US, prove otherwise....