As a new financial year gets underway in Australia, the media tends to be full of outlooks about what investors can expect for the coming 12 months. These pieces are often entertaining to read, but can be even more so a year later.
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Investing in Cryptocurrencies WH Video Blog
Quarterly Market Review
Financial headlines in the quarter were dominated by escalating trade tensions as the Trump administration threatened to raise tariffs against Chinese imports.
Hidden government super tax WH in the media
If the Government is serious about making it easier for all super fund members to move between retail and industry funds, it needs to address the systemic issue of capital gains tax on in-specie transfers otherwise it too is profiteering on super at the expense of members.
Experiences trump Possessions WH Video Blog
There’s no point in accumulating wealth for the sake of it. What matters is what we do with our wealth. An important question to ask, then, is how can we spend our money in a way that improves our general…
A life of purpose By Sam Hunt
I am often asked in social settings about the performance of various stocks or indexes and I try to respectfully refrain from engaging. The real question to ask is ‘what level of return do I need to fund my goals…
Investors can learn from academia WH Video Blog
Some financial professionals are dismissive of academic research, arguing that its far removed from the realities of today’s financial markets. But that doesn’t mean investors can’t learn practical lessons from them. Hear more from Gerard O’Reilly of Dimensional Fund Advisors.
Advice on Diversification WH Video Blog
Diversification is often referred to as the one free lunch in investing. It’s really just common sense, but so many investors, including professionals, fail to take advantage of it. Hear advice from Nobel Prize winning economist, Harry Markowitz.
Rain, Hail, Shine By Sam Hunt
Australia, earth’s driest continent, experienced national rainfall in 2017 that was 8% above the historical average. The year was the 30th wettest on record. But the story is more complicated than that. While rainfall on a national basis was much higher…