Insights

This is the 13th in our series of Trip Insights, where we share our travel experiences. It follows a trip taken by Sarah Shaw, Global Portfolio Manager, and Tasneef Rahman, Senior Investment Analyst, through Paris, Rome, Milan, Barcelona, Madrid and London, meeting with management teams from regulated utilities, renewables, communications and transport.

With the US economy showing signs of accelerating growth despite rising interest rates, Chris Bedingfield discusses the impact of shelter costs in driving disinflation. 

This Best Practice CPD series is published by AdviserVoice and sponsored by Bennelong Funds Management.

Many of us want to save effectively, invest well, and generate sufficient funds to pay for a home, children’s education, travel and, ultimately, a secure retirement. But navigating a complex financial landscape can be intimidating. Fortunately, there are professionals who can guide you.

Being an investor in listed global real estate has been tough of late. With expectations of a global recession caused by unprecedented interest rate increases, sentiment towards listed global real estate has soured. 

This Best Practice CPD series is published by AdviserVoice and sponsored by Bennelong Funds Management. 

Investing is a marathon, not a sprint.

In this article, we outline the risks associated with political lobbying practices, consider best practice for avoiding these risks, and outline 4D’s approach to dealing with recent controversies.

Apart from the very short COVID-induced downturn in 2020, Australia has largely avoided a material economic recession since 1990-91, where unemployment peaked at almost 12%. As central banks around the world continue their crusade to deliver on their targeted level of unemployed citizens, there have been signs of some deceleration in the Australian economy.