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Aussie investors calm about next 12 months

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... investors 68% were confident. Legg Mason Australia and New Zealand managing director Andy Sowerby said: "Rather than being fearful of market volatility, many investors see this as a long term buying opportunity and say they would invest more in a market ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street has fallen, prepare to be greedy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... 500. Sell? Dump stocks? Head for the hills?...or buy this dip and as per Warren Buffet, "be greedy" now that many are "fearful"? The February 2018 flash dive - when this recent bout of market angst is being compared - provides a sobering lesson. After ...

Chief economist update: ECB cannot be any clearer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
"O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring..." - O Captain! ...

What will estate planning look like in 2020?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... It could apply to contributions but it should never apply to non-concessional contributions, Chew said. "Let's not be fearful of every dollar must be in super. It's really about the tax effectiveness. If it's still effective to be outside super then ...

Chief economist update: The key to ECB taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... 2009. It's therefore not surprising to hear some of the ECB's crew recite Walt Whitman's poem: "O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won..." As revealed in the minutes of the 24-25 ...

Security top of mind for investors seeking advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... in retirement. The impact of a significant investment loss in a market downturn has 31% worried, while the remainder is fearful of outliving their money (13%) and incurring unforeseen expenses (12%). "Naturally, many investors have fears about what is ...

Fed does the thinkable

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... and up by only one basis point for the tenners. The certainty of it all sent the already low VIX index down to its least fearful level since 1993. Hardly surprising given that the Fed made hardly any changes to its economic assessments and projections. ...

Housing affordability depresses confidence: Westpac

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
Aspiring first home buyers remain fearful of their financial futures with new research showing the housing affordability crisis is impacting financial confidence. The survey, commissioned by Westpac, found the majority of first home buyers are not feeling ...

Advice too pricey for poor Australians

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... they need over $1 million to retire on, but even small super balances help in retirement, so instead of being worried and fearful, people should feel motivated and empowered to take the little steps that make a big difference."

Advisers must be tribal: Stackpool

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
... advisers to challenge and support more of us to achieve our goals, let's get some tribal approaches to chase away limited, fearful thoughts and behaviours." Stackpool labelled financial offerings telling consumers to 'act now before it's too late', promising ...