By Rob Crookston, Lead Investment Strategist at Bell Potter Securities on behalf of Tandem Securities (part of Bell Financial Group ASX:BFG). Global growth is holding up better than feared, but it remains a story of two forces. A positive technology shock from AI investment and adoption is now a central driver of demand,
By Cameron Robertson, Portfolio Manager, Platinum Asia Fund Passive investing has been one of the biggest changes in investing over the past decade. It has made it incredibly easy to gain exposure to entire markets with a single trade, and for many investors, buying an Asia ETF seems like a straightforward way to
By Brett Grant, Head of Product and Customer Experience, AUSIEX Liquidity is only true liquidity if it can be deployed when it matters. That’s why a cash balance sitting in an account by itself is not the full story of its role within a portfolio. A lot depends on where that cash is
In August SIAA launched the Developing Adviser Resource Toolkit (DART), an AI-powered professional development platform designed to help early-career advisers build the practical skills, confidence and professional judgement needed for a successful career in investment advice. The launch comes at an important time for the profession. Industry research forecasts that adviser numbers could
5 questions with Emilia Stavrou, Senior Private Wealth Adviser, Shaw and Partners, Adelaide 1. How long have you been in the industry I’ve been in the financial services industry for close to 20 years, building my career across both financial advice and accounting. This blend of experience has given me a strong technical
By Darin Tyson-Chan, Editor of selfmanagedsuper Assistant Treasurer and Minster for Financial Services Daniel Mulino made a speech at the National Press Club last month announcing a range of reforms to the current superannuation system basically in response to the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian master funds. And I have to
