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The divide(nd) of income: how to invest for franking credits

More than half of the companies on the S&P/ASX 200 either fully pay or partially pay franked dividends. What are franked dividends and why do investors want to invest...
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Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
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Investors beware: “Cheap" renewables are very expensive

For years, it’s not merely been conventional wisdom; it’s become a pillar of the zeitgeist and a litmus test of acceptable opinion: electricity generated from...
Chris Leithner
Leithner & Company Ltd
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How 250,000 investors are navigating volatile markets

As a Livewire reader, and one of the 250,000 confident and informed investors hungry for information and passionate about investing, I’d like to invite you to...
James Marlay
Livewire Markets
Expert Insights

Why capital preservation comes to the fore, when volatility is up

When volatility is up, capital preservation becomes key. But preserving capital is easier said than done. It needs a process that is consistent and dependable. "We...
David Thornton
Livewire Markets
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The 3 stages of a market crash (and ways to navigate them)

The financial press worked itself into a frenzy in May as the benchmark S&P 500 in the US briefly reached a 20% fall from its recent high in January1. The Australian...
Patrick Poke
Patrick Poke
Betashares
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How compounding produces ‘obscene’ returns

A sense of needing to hit the ball out of the park to keep growing their wealth is a dominant theme I’ve observed in my many discussions with family offices and high...
Romano Sala Tenna
Katana Asset Management
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Show me the money! How to choose a financial adviser

Selecting the right financial adviser can make all the difference to your wealth. Here’s what you need to know to select the right financial adviser for you.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Education

Growth traps snap shut

The last several months have been tough ones for growth stocks. MSCI U.S. Growth has underperformed its value counterpart by 16% in the first four months of 2022 and...
Ben Inker
GMO
Education

Media Worth Consuming – May 2022

Top 5 ArticlesAllianz will repay investors in its collapsed structured alpha funds over $5 billion after having admitted they lied about the modelled performance of...
Jonathan Rochford
Narrow Road Capital
Meet The Investor

Meet David: He's got a message for you

With many of the world's major indices heading for (or in) correction territory, it's easy to see why investors may be fearful, if not struggling, right now. But...
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
Expert Insights

Epoch: Growing dividends are the key as interest rates rise

There are not too many investors out there feeling upbeat about the prospect of higher interest rates. For John Tobin, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at...
James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Why I invest in watermelons - Perception vs Reality

When a good story trumps rationality Despite our best efforts, human nature dictates that in life and in investing we often find ourselves making irrational...
Michael Goldberg
Collins St Value Fund
Meet The Investor

Meet Richard: A chippie with a passion for stocks, ETFs, managed funds, and all things green

Today we start with a short but telling story that gives a real insight into our guest investor. Richard is a construction worker with a bent for environmentalism....
Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
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Kerr Neilson's tips for finding and building great businesses

In our second episode of this season, I interview a very special guest who, as co-founder, was there at the origin of Platinum Asset Management almost three decades...
Douglas Isles
Platinum Asset Management
Education

Meet James: An adventurous adviser with Packer-sized lessons to share

As the Kenny Rogers song goes, "You've got to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em." For James McFall of Yield Financial Planning, that very line is what's...
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Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
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Want to keep your dividends but reduce risk?

As interest rates have marched steadily towards zero, investors who rely on income have been forced further out along the risk curve in order to generate sufficient...
Alastair MacLeod
Elston Asset Management
Education

Decarbonisation: A doubter’s guide for conservative investors

There has been a lot of conversation around the need to reach net-zero and in turn, why now presents a great opportunity to buy decarbonisation-linked assets (as shown...
Chris Leithner
Leithner & Company Ltd
Education

5 things these fundies wish they knew before they started investing

I recently realised that my years of dating terrible boyfriends prepped me for my journey in investment markets. For example, I've learnt that when it sounds like a...
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
Education

The keys to well-balanced long-term investing success

An advocate for mothers and work/life balance, Nicolette Rubinzstein was named one of Australia’s top 10 most powerful part-timers. She successfully balances...
Douglas Isles
Platinum Asset Management
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Meet Jim: The investor sailing through his retirement

Jim, like many of our readers, spends his days investing and thinking about markets. But unlike many, he does it aboard a boat.  Jim and his wife, Adriana, have been...
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet Dave: The adviser who thinks far beyond financial returns

About seven years ago, Dave decided to explore the world of ethical and sustainable investment. Initially, it was just so he could better help a handful of clients...
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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The understated power of simple investment decisions

Investment portfolios represent the culmination of several decisions. The quality of these decisions varies, and it is important to align your risk exposure...
Ken Liow
Realm Investment House
Education

Meet Daniel: A cross-country adviser kicking goals for young families

Daniel is what some might call a vagabond. Born to a roving police officer in Darwin, he recalls growing up in four different towns across the Top End before...
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BHP
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Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
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Net-zero by 2050 is unlikely: So here's how you should invest

There are very few people that I would be happy to spend my Thursday evening speaking to late into the night. But, abrdn's Jeremy Lawson happens to be one of them. ...
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
Education

Carbon is an emerging asset class that could potentially rival the global oil market in size

Carbon markets (together with carbon taxes) are a critical instrument in a broad toolkit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and therefore climate change. The EU...
Andrew McAuley
Credit Suisse
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