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Chief economist update: 'Paradox of Thrift' in action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... doing it, for one sector's spending is another sector's income. This is what we call in the dismal science as the "Paradox of Thrift". A penny saved might be a penny earned. But not when everyone is saving every penny.

Aussie millionaires are cashed up: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... and want to avoid debt, he said. He described the need for millionaires to proactively manage their money as the "wealth paradox". "Many of these investors are inherently cautious, but due to their lack of diversification, they are increasing the risk ...

Risk advice a hard sell: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... with major life events, for example taking on major debt such as a mortgage, or the birth of a child, we often see the paradox that the time when cover is most needed is also the time when household finances are most challenged," he said. Bailey said ...

SelectingSuper honours super industry leaders

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... The growing narrative is not that we place too much emphasis on outcomes, but that we place too little on outcomes. The paradox, thanks to weak competition regulation in financial services is that low performing funds don't just survive, they thrive. ...

Market neutral isn't always the neutral: Alleron

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
According to a high-conviction Australian equity manager, a 150/50 strategy may actually carry less drawdown risk than a market neutral approach. Alleron Investment Management chief executive Barry Littler explained that a 150% geared long portfolio ...

Financial advice key for world in reverse: Geldof

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Sir Bob Geldof urged the financial advisers of Australia to proactively prepare for the significant generational wealth transfer that is approaching to ensure people continue to receive financial advice. The keynote speaker at this year's Association ...

Asset managers need more tech leaders in C-suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... or operational function, today it's seen as "a very big cost base." Other research has demonstrated all too often the paradox of the more money sunk into technology, the less efficient the businesses become because they end up buying plug-ins and add-ons ...

FEATURE: Inflation plus investing

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015
... agree that managing risk is essential to tackle these challenges, but Matterson says that this is when the "risk tolerance paradox" might occur: "A lot of people say that as you get closer to retirement you need to lower your risk. But retirement is ...

Lead us not into a recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2015
... economy is doing it for one sector's spending is another sector's income. This is what we call in the dismal science as the "Paradox of Thrift". The government must "crowd in" private investment in consumption. The cycle goes this way: increased government ...

Macquarie wrap adds AB fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
... dividend income. While likely to lag a rising market, the Fund is expected to benefit from the so-called "low-volatility paradox"-a phenomenon in which low-volatility stocks tend to outperform higher-volatility stocks on a risk-adjusted basis over time. ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:13PM
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:05PM
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:03PM
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:12AM
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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