 JUSTIN TYLER | THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020 Benchmarks are commonly used to measure performance. However, this paper explains why this approach may be problematic in fixed income investing and how to track performance and find returns when investing in bonds. Read more  SABIL CHOWDHURY | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020 The search for yield is proving to be an endless challenge for investors during the market crisis brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more  JOHN FLYNN | THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020 We view the potential for a systemic bank failure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) economic shock as low. Today's banks are more resilient than in the past, given their robust capital positions and lower risk profile, not to mention supportive ... Read more  ANDREW LOCKHART | THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020 Australian investors are currently facing a conundrum when it comes to their asset allocation. With low rates and persistently low growth, finding reliable sources of return is becoming an increasingly difficult task. Read more  JULIAN HOWARD | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020 Markets have for some time now been largely ignoring fundamentals. This remains the case even as coronavirus (COVID-19) threatens a deep depression. In our opinion, not all market sectors will benefit equally from perpetual policy response. Read more SABIL CHOWDHURY | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020 In finance textbooks, academics assume that investors act rationally when making investment decisions. However, in practice, investors are not fully rational. This is especially true during market crises such as the severe volatility and uncertainty ... Read more  SETH WEINGRAM | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020 A major challenge facing advisers in responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) news-flow is a lack of systematic research to guide decision- making after surprise geopolitical events, such as epidemics. Read more  LOUIS CROUS | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020 Most investors appreciate the role of fixed income in a diversified portfolio> That is, steady income streams, lower volatility, and protection against falls in equity values during periods of market stress. However, by the end of January 2020, the ... Read more |
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On top of running a successful practice, Mazi Wealth founder Deline Jacovides is a fierce advocate for closing the superannuation gender gap and has built a highly popular social media presence that takes financial literacy to the next level. She tells Karren Vergara where her passion comes from and how she integrates it all with family life.
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