Adviser news & insights
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Insights 10 Jan 2020
Will 2020 be the year of infrastructure stocks?
With global growth slowing and central banks around the world running out of ammunition to respond, governments will need to step in with increased fiscal stimulus to keep their economies ticking along, which bodes well for infrastructure stocks.
We expect that governments will boost economic activity in 2020 by either cutting taxes or bolstering public spending on large public infrastructure projects such as road and rail developments —and likely more of the latter.
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Insights 6 Jan 2020
Best and worst stocks of the decade on the Australian share market
Savvy investors could have profited from “monumental gains”, while Jessica Amir gives her tips to cash in on the next booming share price.
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Insights 1 Jan 2020
Outlook for shares in 2020
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2020 is the Year of the Rat – a creature seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. However, as we settle into the New Year, many investors may well feel caught between a cat and a mousetrap as they hunt for returns in the sharemarket.
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Insights 21 Nov 2019
With over 240 ETFs available, how do you select the right one?
ETFs of today now offer exposure to sectors and emerging investment themes far beyond the realms of the ASX200, providing investors endless choices. So how do investors select the right one for their portfolio?
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Insights 21 Oct 2019
Ready to take the managed accounts plunge? Read this first.
The use of managed accounts in Australia is rising at a rapid pace. As at 30 June 2019, managed accounts held a total of $71.38 billion in funds under management (FUM), up from $62.12 billion six months prior. According the to latest Investment Trends research, 35% of financial advisers currently use managed accounts with a further 31% of advisers indicating an intention to use managed accounts in the future.
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Insights 7 Oct 2019
Advisers – it’s time to turn your week upside down
As the financial advice industry adjusts to the new operating environment, it is no surprise that the way advisers are spending their time has also shifted.
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Insights 27 Sep 2019
Will managed accounts survive the advice evolution?
The use of managed accounts among financial advisers has been a growth story for many years. The pace of adoption has been rising since 2012, with 35% of advisers in 2019 indicating they have used and intend to continue using managed accounts.
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Insights 12 Sep 2019
Meeting the needs of tomorrow’s client
Today’s investor is different, and tomorrow’s client will be different again. Investment Trends research shows that time and again, clients are placing greater emphasis on their relationship with their adviser – and this doesn’t just translate to scheduling more meetings.
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Insights 31 Aug 2019
Bell Potter’s August Reporting Season highlights
The Bell Potter August 2019 Reporting Season Highlights have arrived. In this years' issue, the analysts look at Macquarie Group, Afterpay Touch Group, IOOF Holdings, Propel Funeral Partners, Bega Cheese Ltd, and Mesoblast.
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Insights 30 Nov 2018
Get your clients’ portfolio ready for 2019
To wrap up 2018, Bell Direct CEO Arnie Selvarajah and Equities Strategist Julia Lee have teamed up to give you their investment outlook for 2019.
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Insights 30 Nov 2018
Wealth - where to next?
As the Royal Commission puts the spotlight on outdated, vertically-integrated models, customers are turning to IFAs for more transparency and control.
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Insights 30 Oct 2018
October Market Overview
In her October monthly review, Julia shares her insights on two sectors coming under pressure and whether the outperformance of gold will last.