Fidelity's Investment Director, Tom Stevenson, shares his thoughts on investing in 2018. Most of the time investors don’t need to think too much about market timing or asset allocation. The long-term trajectory of financial markets is up and the … [Read more...]
Beyond share prices
Investors shouldn't overlook that there are two components to sharemarket returns – dividend yield and capital gains (or losses). Few investors would have missed the news reports of late pointing out that although Australia's sharemarket has … [Read more...]
Four issues for investors to keep on the radar in 2018
“The inevitable never happens. It is the unexpected always.” John Maynard Keynes (1883 -1946) 2017 was a year of surprises and shocks. This year is likely to bring its own remarkable events in economics and politics. So rather than trying to … [Read more...]
2017: The year in review
A very rewarding year for investors 2017 was a very positive year for investors, particularly those with substantial exposure to shares (see Table 1). Growth across the global economy was more synchronised than for some time due to a recovery in the … [Read more...]
Become a better investor through your holiday reading
Behavioural economist Daniel Kahneman – who teaches us to control our damaging behavioural traits to become better, more-disciplined investors – continues as a powerful force on the best-seller lists as 2017 draws to a close. Kahneman's Thinking, … [Read more...]
It's official: multitasking sucks
By Lucinda Lions, Flying Solo contributor Think you’re great at multitasking? So did these people, until studies revealed some unsettling data. On three different occasions over the years, something terrible has nearly happened to me as a result of … [Read more...]
Who can investors trust?
Trust can be tested in many ways. Consider this situation. You are sitting at a conference with 1000 or so industry colleagues – effectively professional strangers – and you are asked to unlock your mobile phone and hand it to the person sitting … [Read more...]
Your rights when it comes to Direct Debits
Automatic bill payments Direct debits can help you organise your finances. Make sure you understand how they work and what to do if you want to cancel them. What is a direct debit? A direct debit is an automatic transaction that transfers money … [Read more...]
The critical difference between desired and required returns
We probably all remember during those long difficult car trips as children repeatedly saying such irritating things to our parents as: "When do we get there?". Perhaps adding to reinforce the point, "I knew we would never get there". And then … [Read more...]
Faster than the wind – how mandatory super contributions help Australians get ahead
There's a lot of debate in the superannuation industry about what constitutes an 'adequate' contribution rate. Most experts say somewhere around 12-15 percent over a full working life should provide retirees with a decent nest egg. And indeed, … [Read more...]
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