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Financial Planner’s market update – market flat for the week, positive lead from the US, manufacturing recovering

Market flat for the week, positive lead from the US, manufacturing recovering The ASX 200 finished 0.2% lower for the week, down just 0.1% on Friday, despite a strong US lead. Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) was the highlight, beating expectations despite reporting a 33% fall in profit and finishing up 11% for the day. Over…

Drew Meredith | 24th Aug 2020 | More
Financial Planner’s morning report – Market to open strongly as tech rally continues

Retailers at all-time highs, market to open strongly as tech rally continues The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) fell another 0.8% today, as weaker than expected earnings result and more pessimistic view from the US Federal Reserve impacted sentiment. Most weakness came from the healthcare and financial sectors, representing a substantial portion of the market, however, the…

Drew Meredith | 21st Aug 2020 | More
  • ASX shares morning update; healthcare the runaway winner

    The market (ASX:XJO) finished at a six month high, adding 0.7%, as the reporting season went up another gear.

    Drew Meredith | 19th Aug 2020 | More
    Howlin’s Research IP to expand into NZ

    Another investment platform is due to arrive in NZ within weeks under the ‘Flint Wealth’ brand. It is an equal partnership between Brisbane-based Research IP, run by well-known Australian advisory market identity Darren Howlin, and NZ’s Harbour Asset Management and Trustee Executors.

    David Chaplin | 19th Aug 2020 | More
  • Get to know Troy Armstrong from Koda Capital

    Troy is a Partner and Adviser at Koda Capital. Troy is a FASEA-compliant financial adviser holding a Bachelor of Commerce and SMSF Specialist Advisor designation. He became a member of the Inside Network and an inaugural member of the Advisory Committee; seeking to learn from his peers and share his own wisdom from many years in the industry.

    James Dunn | 19th Aug 2020 | More
    Eaton Vance Monthly Market Monitor

    Embracing technology to improve profitability Net Wealth released their latest Adviser Tech white paper, once again exposing the slow adoption of technology in by financial advisers around the country. The report details the many new outsourcing and digital applications available to make advisers jobs easier, yet the industry remains hamstrung by the requirements of other…

    Eaton Vance | 19th Aug 2020 | More
    Gaps in ESG investing

    Most fund managers or asset owners you may question to about ESG have probably stated that they are a signatory of the UN PRI at the very beginning of the conversation. Most likely, this would be mentioned as evidence of their broader commitment to ESG investing.

    Giselle Roux | 19th Aug 2020 | More
    A Q&A with RARE Infrastructure – Following a volatile year

    Traditional infrastructure has been impacted heavily during the pandemic as human movement is restricted to all but its basic levels. The RARE Income Fund has been the standout performer within the Infrastructure fund peer group, due to its high weighting in defensive utility assets. We took the opportunity to digest RARE Infrastructure’s latest portfolio insights…

    Ishan Dan | 19th Aug 2020 | More
    The travesty of Mayfair Platinum – and why there are more to come

    Clearly, we should have seen it coming. A launch party full of B-grade celebrities on a pristine beach in a cyclone ravaged region, it had all the hallmarks of a disaster. This week saw the regulator taking action against the Mayfair Platinum Group, including its subsidiaries IPO Wealth, Mayfair 101, and M-Notes among others. The…

    Drew Meredith | 19th Aug 2020 | More
  • Inflation: From simmering to a boil

    Inflation is an age demographic phenomenon; ask anyone with a vintage pre 1980s’ versus the younger set. To a lesser extent is inequality. The case for the former is growing, and notably too the number of investment groups that are discussing the topic. Unlike central bank accommodation and deleveraging post the financial crisis, this time…

    Giselle Roux | 18th Aug 2020 | More
    Financial Planner’s morning report – ASX finished 2.0% higher after adding 0.6% on Friday

    The ASX 200 (ASX:200) finished an important week 2.0% higher after adding 0.6% on Friday.

    Drew Meredith | 16th Aug 2020 | More
    Financial Planner’s morning report – ASX to open flat, AMP delivers, Telstra feeling the pressure

    The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) started the day strongly, but finished on its lows (-0.7%) as investors digested a flurry of earnings reports from AMP Ltd

    Drew Meredith | 14th Aug 2020 | More
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