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In our library, you will find the latest financial news, valuable insights and ideas, tips and tricks we've learnt over the years and other helpful educational pieces.

Personal Finances

10-years on… the balance of greed and fear

18 September 2018
By John Barton
Ten years ago, we saw the bankruptcy of global investment bank, Lehman Brothers. In this article, John Barton reflects on the events that unfolded in 2008 and what investors can take away from it.

The last taboo

5 February 2018
By John Barton
It wasn’t that long ago that most us considered religion, money, sex, politics and death pretty much off-limits when it came to polite conversation. They were no-go topics almost everywhere. Today, most of us talk fairly openly about all these subjects – all bar one that is. The exception for most of us is money!

Sequencing Risk: Why the path of your investment returns matters when you retire

15 January 2018
For those within the critical five years prior to retirement, the potential for investment losses presents a very specific risk: sequencing risk. That risk is where portfolio losses in drawdown accounts can have a very detrimental long-term effect on the longevity of that capital. This whitepaper explains sequencing risk and some of the ways to mitigate it.

Smart money options for the New Year

20 December 2017
The investment return outlook is relatively subdued for the next five years following a strong post-GFC rally. This means that now might be an ideal time to take advantage of alternative strategies available to you. So, before diving into 2018 and investing in riskier investments in the hope of gaining those higher returns, now is a good time to consider what other options you have on the table.

Five money tips for young professionals

25 August 2017
We understand that as a young professional, you’re juggling a number of competing priorities, and that it can be difficult finding the time or headspace to think about your financial future. However, with age on your side, you are in a powerful position. We've shared five considerations to help get you started in building the foundations for your financial future...

Decision-making in times of uncertainty

5 July 2016
In times of uncertainty, there is a strong natural tendency to stay still, to defer action, to wait and see. Of course time marches on and most people tend to forget that deferring a decision to change because of a lack of clarity about the future is in fact a decision to stick with the status-quo, even when there may be a very sound case for making changes.

How sticky are you?

18 February 2016
How sticky are you? How many of the dollars that you earn this week, this month or this year will you still have next year or the year after? Would your chances of building the best possible future for yourself (and your family) be improved if you could increase your stickiness? Of course it would.

In focus: Tony Kelly

9 December 2015
Recently we sat down with Tony, a client and a friend, to find out more about his remarkable career and to get an update on his exciting new business venture.

Reframe your thinking and take control of your future — part one

18 November 2015
We all understand that the way we ask a question can have a huge impact on the answer we receive. In academe, this is called framing and it refers the cognitive bias which causes people to react to a particular choice in different ways depending on how it is presented.