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What’s Next for Oil and Why OPEC Still Matters

OPEC didn’t change their production guidance at their June 2 meeting. Yet rather than focus on what OPEC said, we believe investors should pay attention to what is actual...

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Confidence to stay invested – the elusive frontier

How can we help manage the risk of investing in equities, giving clients a smoother investment experience and the confidence to stay invested over the long-term? David It...

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Confidence to stay invested - smoothing the client investment experience

How can we help manage the risk of investing in equities, giving clients a smoother investment experience and the confidence to stay invested over the long-term? David It...

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Creating the future you want to see

Colonial First State has launched a collaboration with the University Of Technology Sydney (UTS) Advanced Analytics Institute, to deliver exceptional analysis and market-...

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Sometimes a complex world needs a simple solution

ETF model portfolios provide a simple, low-cost way to build a strong foundation for client portfolios. Learn why they are becoming increasingly popular and how they can ...

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What Do Negative Interest Rate Policies Mean for Investors?

Central banks around the world are developing a newfound fondness for experimenting with negative interest rate policies (NIRP) — despite unknown consequences and what ap...

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A new, simple and low-cost way to build the core of a portfolio

Whether you want to build a portfolio from scratch or complement an existing one, iShares Core can help put low cost, quality funds at the heart of your clients’ portfoli...

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Setting the platform for retirement

Platform providers will play a critical role in assisting planners in preparing for the impeding flood of retirees coming out of the workforce over the next 20 years, Col...

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The hidden side of Gen Y: quashing millennial stereotypes

New research from ING DIRECT shows that many Gen X and Y financial stereotypes are untrue and there are many opportunities for advisers to connect with this customer grou...

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Find global opportunities in new places with ETFs

ETFs can be a simple and cost effective way to access global markets. Jon Howie, Head of iShares Australia, discusses how international ETFs can help diversify and streng...