Stock markets around the world have fallen precipitously over the last 3 months, and our portfolios have not been immune to the effects. We have maintained our overweight cash and bond positions which helped to stem the losses and helped our portfolios outperform - although falling by less than ...

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Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as ESG is a common way for investors to look to add ethics to their portfolio. A recent CLSA report highlights that ESG ratings are more akin to snake oil than medicine. The ESG ratings might not do you too much harm, but don't mistake them ...

Only when the tide goes out do you discover who has been swimming naked.

Join Nucleus Wealth's Chief Strategist David Llewellyn Smith, Head of Investments Damien Klassen and Tim Fuller as we look at - the current economic data coming out of China - Headwinds facing another major local boom - How these themes will impact investment across the world Webinar slides click ...

Today on the podcast we have Erik Townsend, a retired software entrepreneur turned hedge fund manager, public speaker and co-author of his own popular industrial grade podcast, MacroVoices. Erik is joining us today to talk about his new book ‘Beyond Blockchain, the death of the dollar and the rise ...

EIA put out a timely reminder of the big picture for US oil. There has never been more proved reserves or production:

This week's webinar brings dodgy financial advice under the spotlight. Sharing your financial and personal affairs with another person is not easy, made worse if it results in you paying them to line their pockets with your retirement savings. Join us as we run through the key factors to consider ...

Chant West is out with its latest super fund returns:

Global equities had the worst monthly fall since May 2012 when the euro sovereign debt crisis and Grexit loomed large. The sell-off was sparked by rising bond rates, some disappointing earnings results in the US (more on outlook than numbers) and weaker global economic data. Sentiment worsened in ...