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In investing, as in other areas of life, there is the visible and the hidden. Something tangible, like an object or a number, is easily seen, and more memorable...

The big four banks, Telstra, and AREITs have traditionally formed the backbone of a defensive equities portfolio, but Aaron Binsted, Portfolio Manager at Lazard Asset...

The property sector is one of Australia’s largest carbon emitters, contributing more than 20% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the buildings we live...

Investors are forever on the hunt for steady and reliable income streams, which often come in the form of utilities, infrastructure stocks and REITs. And given the...

If you’re an Australian Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT) investor looking for reliable, stable income, you are being misled. The AREIT Index is not what you think...

The AREIT sector returned 3.3% over 2018. Compared to Australian equities, down 3.1%, it was a respectable performance considering the wintry outlook predicted by some...

The last four months have been especially testing for investors. Many might now be thinking the best destination for a chunk of their portfolio is a biscuit tin buried...

Remember Clive Dunn, star of BBC post-war sitcom Dad’s Army? His character, Lance Corporal Jones, would descend into a state of hysteria at the first mention of...

The Australian Real Estate Investment Trust sector’s total return of 13.2% for the 2018 financial year might get investors a little excited, especially with earnings...

With Labor tipped to win the next election, and franking credits in their sights, here are eight reasons we believe conservative investors looking for sustainable...

Everyone shops on the Internet these days, don’t they? That’s why Armageddon looms for retailers and therefore investors in retail property. If you’re looking for a...

Many sports fans are currently in the grip of World Cup fever, nocturnal creatures obsessively drinking in every minute of soccer’s greatest tournament, even if it no...

April was a month of streaks. The Prime Minister’s 30th straight loss in the polls dominated headlines, the Reserve Bank’s 89th consecutive month without a rate...

In the last decade, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have become home to an additional 3 million people*. The rate of growth is unlikely to abate, either....

In December last year, Unibail-Rodamco (a major European listed property trust) made an offer to purchase Westfield Corporation. The offer to Westfield shareholders is...

It was a solid reporting season for the AREIT sector. In this wire, we review the performance, pull out the key themes to emerge, and identify ten specific takeaways...

The retail sector faces Armageddon! Amazon’s arrival is killing lazy, inept local outfits, and online retail sales are booming. It’s just a matter of time before the...

It’s a head scratcher alright. Over the past six months the ASX All Ordinaries index is up 9.37% while the ASX 200 index is up 8.56%. Despite recent negative headlines...

In 1957, Australia’s first shopping centre opened at Chermside in Brisbane. Featuring 24 speciality stores and a department store, a local newspaper described it as...

When Australians travel we like to explore the unfamiliar. We’re quick to purchase the latest gadgets and we crave international brands. In the corporate world, many...