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After a strong first half of the year for investment markets, recent months have crystallised both a weaker path for economic growth globally and a rising trajectory...

Low cash rates are a global phenomenon and it's likely that they will be at low levels for a considerable period of time. In Australia, the RBA recently cut the cash...

The ASX undid all the hard work from early in the session to trade flat early in the afternoon before strong futures led buying in the match helped the index close...

Overall economic growth and lower interest rates remain supportive for equities but the outlook, particularly this late in the business cycle, is becoming more...

What does the next five years hold for equity investors? It's one question that investors ask themselves every day. How should I position my portfolio? What are the...

We have long been supporters of the Afterpay success story. New information in the FY19 result indicates that the frequency of usage is increasing at a much faster...

The first and last time your famished columnist had a vegan sausage was at an animal charity’s food stand at Bunnings, with no carnivore alternative on offer.Suffice...

Lending money to countries such as Zimbabwe requires skill, knowledge, and experience. Stephen discusses how Global Evolution has become a global leader in...

All investing strategies need to evolve with market conditions, and in particular to the current stage of the cycle. So in constructing an income portfolio to perform...

It’s hard not to feel a little like Guy Montag in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 at present. The world has a decidedly dystopian tinge as negative interest rates and...

News last week that the United States and China would resume trade talks has understandably lifted the spirits of global investors. To my mind, the new twist in the...

For better or for worse, the movements in the Australian dollar are largely influenced by commodity prices. It was a significant factor that pushed the dollar through...

Many have doubted Flight Centre’s ability to thrive in an online world. But its clicks-and-bricks strategy looks to be succeeding, as does the goal of expanding its...

It was a somewhat unique situation to be interviewing a former colleague when I sat down with Marcus Bogdan, CIO at Blackmore Capital recently. So, I have been across...

Property has been the backbone of many investment portfolios and many wealthier investors are ranging further than ever in search of yield into sectors such as...

A lot has happened in Australian banking in the last 6-12 months. The Royal Commission’s final findings were released while the regulators have toyed with higher...

Very little to say about the local session today – unsurprising given the market closed less than a point higher than Friday’s close and traded in a tight 28pt range...

The small-cap universe (outside the ASX100) is vast and varied, comprising around 2,000 companies operating across a broad array of industries and ranging in size from...

Picture a sustainable income of 5.7% p.a.* with one of Australia's leading direct property fund managers. Charter Hall Direct Office Fund is an unlisted property fund...

Global MarketsGlobal equities enjoyed another positive week thanks largely to confirmation that the US and China will again engage in another round of trade...