Your Wealth

What did you do during the GFC? Warning signs and lessons for investors

The collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 is often seen as the catalyst for the Global Financial Crisis, which wiped trillions of dollars from global markets and shook confidence in financial systems across the world.

According to veteran investor and commentator Graham Hand, the GFC actually started a year earlier in the global credit markets, but the equity markets ignored it. With hindsight, everyone had the chance to exit shares at elevated prices with plenty of notice, as the credit markets were screaming for all to see, in every part of the world.

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Borrowing to Invest 101

End of financial year is a common time for people to think about gearing – the potential deductibility of a year’s worth of interest cost can reduce your tax while borrowing to invest can boost your returns. This strategy is not without risk, however, and understanding the implications of both the strategy and the structures you use is critical.

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Pre 30 June Strategies to Boost Your Wealth

The end of the financial year offers an ideal opportunity to review your financial position, and to take advantage of tax concessions and strategies that are offered to help you grow and protect your wealth. This year offers significant new benefits for many investors, as well as pitfalls to avoid, so the time to prepare is now.

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The Impacts of Rising Bond Yields

With a decade of record-low interest rates, retail investors have previously steered away from the bond market and have focused their capital on equity markets. Now that the Federal Reserve has announced a rise in rates, should we be worried? Considering the current level of global household debt, a small rise in rates could have a dramatic impact on the Australian and global economies. 

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Buy, Sell and Hold with Morningstar’s Adam Fleck

A great company in a great market doesn’t always present a great investment opportunity; the value of a stock is often determined by how much you pay for it. As Morningstar’s equity expert Adam Fleck explains, valuations can vary dramatically with sentiment, market movements and changes in sector and company fundamentals.

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How to Help Your Kids own their First Home

With capital city house prices having doubled in the last five years, many parents despair of their children ever being able to afford their first home, and wonder if they should be reaching into their own pockets to help. According to Digital Finance Analytics, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is providing up to $85,000 each to nearly 56% of first home buyers, and most of those buyers are already in their thirties¹.

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Federal Budget 2018 – Opportunities and Considerations

Treasurer Scott Morrison’s third budget features personal tax cuts as one of the Government’s core measures. Gemma Dale, discusses the key takeaways from the Budget announcement and specifically takes a deep dive into the proposed changes to the taxation, superannuation and pension systems.

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Market Threats and Opportunities with Jack Lowenstein

What do French trams, the Bank of Internet and a Pakinstani cement company have in common? They’ve all found their way into the global equity portfolios managed by Morphic Asset Management’s Jack Lowenstein. Morphic’s portfolios are global, ethically screened and allow for shorting, representing an expansive view of the world’s current investment opportunities.

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What’s ahead for the Australian property market

After five years of unprecedented growth in house prices in some of Australia’s largest cities, many investors are more exposed to residential property values than ever before. Others who may be looking to buy a first home or investment property are hopeful price growth has moderated.

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How to Create Your Own Financial Plan with Paul Clitheroe – Part 2

In part 1 of this must-listen podcast, renowned finance expert Paul Clitheroe, Chair of InvestSmart and the Government’s Financial Literacy Board, outlined the critical steps for creating your own financial plan – and achieving your goal of financial independence. In part 2 of this two part series, Paul goes further to explain some of the critical concepts of building wealth.

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