Newsletter
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Over stimulus
Have you ever made a big purchase and then wondered how on earth you would pay it back? It is often difficult to contemplate the future when there are more exciting things to do today. Until recently the media simply wasn’t interested in the lo
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Is There a New Investment Horizon? July 09
Asset Allocation and portfolio construction theories are often thrown into turmoil during a bear market. Advisers begin to question their current investment portfolios that have probably suffered under prolonged market losses. This month we tackle on
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Is it a Bear Rally? June 09
The brutal practice of trapping bears with sticks, twine and large metal teeth, traces back thousands of years to a time where the elements were the major concern in human life. Indeed the world has taken a mighty step back but there are now easier w
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Agribusiness is not a Dirty Word April 09
As we ready ourselves for the end of the financial year there is one topic we like to touch on and no it is not the looming budget breakdown, rather agribusiness and tax effective investments. With that in mind we have asked for input in this edition
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Is the Sky Falling? March 08
Chicken Little thought the sky was falling when an acorn fell on his head. In his panic to warn the town he did an awful lot of damage. Sound familiar? Many financial commentators are sitting on the fence but other vocal members of the community have
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Recession Proof Businesses
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The Christmas Issue Dec 08
I could think of no better distraction to the current economic crisis than a fat man riding a sleigh pulled by 7 talking reindeers. Indeed we have experienced some madness this year and it’s time to reflect on the best of it before we break to
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The Green Issue Oct 08
“Sustainability is a journey, not a destination,” Charles O. Holliday, CEO, DuPontIn this issue we've gone GREEN and helping us is Chris Judd from the Carlton Football Club and Jason Kimberley, Founder of Cool Melbourne. In this
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Talking Alternatives Sept 08
I was disappointed recently by a journalist who doesn’t understand English. Referring to the “economist hoi polloi,” this less than professional writer was trying to describe an elitist crowd of financial academics. In fact hoi poll
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The Good News Guys July 08
Is it just me or are the papers flooded with gloomy news? Bank write downs; superannuation super losses; job losses; housing market woes; violence on the streets. An ongoing tale of woe speckled with tabloid gossip style news features. What’s n
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Happy Financial New Year June 08
Last night a tarot card reader told me that the death card was positive. He said it means rebirth, a signal that things will change, hopefully for the better and definitely for good. (Incidentally they also say that about birds pooping on your
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The TAXMAN Cometh... May 08
At last, the final “tax” themed Boutique Update (Bout-Up) for 2007/08 and our first ever Budget wrap-up.A friend of mine refers to her partner's ex-girlfriend as the "Unremarkable Blonde", a very fitting title for the leader of
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Welcome Advice in Difficult Markets April 08
The market is volatile, cash is expensive and the housing market is stagnant: have your clients ever needed you more? It’s time for you to be strategic, find the opportunities and demonstrate the value that financial planners can add.Catching t
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Have We Bottomed Yet? March 08
This year’s 30 June ritual of frantic activity is being exacerbated by volatile markets and the credit crunch. Whilst it must be tempting to urge your clients to do absolutely nothing (other than load up on canned beans and toilet paper), there
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Products That Are Beating The Odds Feb 08
RAIN, HAIL OR SHINE… We’ve found the silver lined cloudsWhilst the markets have been throwing out some challenges, and whilst investors have been trying to work out if the markets and managed funds are a buy or a sell, we’ve got so
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Tumultuous Start for 2008 Jan 08
It has been a tumultuous start to 2008. Investors are ducking for cover or looking for the opportunities. Either way they are seeking guidance. Volatile markets provide an excellent opportunity for you to show your clients why they
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