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Alastair MacLeod

13 August 2019 • By Alastair MacLeod • 1 min read

This time, the AUD might not save us

Despite having occurred more than a decade ago, the events of the global financial crisis (GFC) are still influencing investor decisions today. It�...

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What will globalisation look like tomorrow?

The nature of globalisation is changing. In the past, “globalisation” mainly meant the movements of goods and money across national boundaries. Ex...

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Looking beyond traditional assets for sources of income

With risks increasing in equities markets and a low-yield environment for bonds and cash, investors are looking elsewhere for sources of income. Andre...

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AMP will take your business and your home

Advisers who were conned into staying with AMP under BOLR agreements are now finding themselves in heavy debt to a scandalous institution that breaks ...

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AMP advisers left with indebted, devalued businesses

AMP financial planners have found themselves in heavy debt to a scandalous institution that breaks its own rules. The mainstream media has done a f...

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Why the divide between investment objectives and member outcomes leaves a sour taste

Great restaurants have a knack of satisfying their customers' appetites, even when diners aren’t exactly sure what they want. But instead of a re...

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Can socially responsible investors raise the tide for all investors?

Spend any time talking about responsible investing, and quickly the conversation turns to whether it hurts or helps returns. The answer is neither. ...

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Is your green bond truly green?

Imagine lending money to a company to invest in green projects, and that group then using the proceeds to pay off other debt. That money has no discer...

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Customer experience is missing from successful mergers

Have you ever wondered why there is such a huge failure rate in M&A transactions? According to the Harvard Business Review 70 per cent to 90 per c...

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Falling AUD can add gains to international investments

Now could be the time for investors to consider unhedging their international equity investments with the Australian dollar expected to move lower tow...

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