Investment Articles

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MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
FS Private Wealth associate editor Mark Smith met with NAB fixed income experts and two of the bank's private wealth clients to find out how bonds can help high net worth investors reach thier objectives and what needs to be done to improve access ... Read more
AMANDA SKELLY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
Reduced tax bite and tax defferals Read more
BEN STEINER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014
Why absolute return makes sense now Read more
MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014
Mark Smith speaks to Kerr Neilson on his views about managing wealth, philanthropy, Chinese art and his contrarian approach to investing. Read more
TODD MILLAY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
Liquid "alternative" assets are an important component of the diversified portfolios we construct for our clients. In this paper, we describe the key attributes of liquid alternatives and explain how these asset classes provide opportunities ... Read more
RAMIN TOLOUI  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
"Is now the right time to buy?" This is the question that is - and should be - on the minds of investors after the sharp movements in financial markets that began in May. Virtually no sector of the global fixed income market was immune, and ... Read more
JOHN MORTON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
Over US$12 trillion is currently invested in emerging markets (EM) debt. This is an asset class that is experiencing an increase in inflows and is receiving much attention from investors. Last year, 2012, was a record year in terms of inflows into EM ... Read more
PETER DORRIAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
If a year could come stamped with a health warning - or, better still, a wealth warning - then 2013 should carry one. Of course, many would say that this applies to bond markets, but it equally applies across a number of risk asset classes that produced ... Read more
MARK SOWERBY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
It is not surprising investors are chasing yield domestically and internationally. With the notable exception of Australia, most developed nations are offering interest on cash deposits below the rate of inflation, which means the real return is negative. ... Read more
PETER REED  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
Australia's high marginal tax rates combined with the unique concessional attributes of the taxation system creates strong incentives for private wealth holders to focus on taxation issues as a very effective mechanism to increase investment returns ... Read more