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  • 5 February 2016

In 2011, when the S&P/ASX200 fell from almost 5,000 to below 4,000, worried investors were able to switch from equities to term deposits and still earn a half-decent return over 5%. This has not been possible in 2015 and into 2016 as the index has fallen from 6,000 to 5,000, with term deposit rates barely exceeding inflation.

Infrastructure risk factors in the current macro environment

Infrastructure assets range widely from toll roads, ports, airports, power distribution, communications, etc, but there are common risk factors to consider in all of them.

The ‘January effect’ in stock markets

For many decades, stock market performance in January consistently outperformed other months of the year, but before you start planning an arbitrage strategy, that horse has bolted.

Key investment take-outs from Paris Climate Conference

In late-2015 representatives from over 100 countries met in Paris for the UN's convention on climate change. There are key outcomes and implications for investors and their portfolios.

Oil price fall will lubricate economic growth

There's been much media attention on the negative aspects of oil price falls, but some of the benefits are doing more for the economy than the government stimulus package during the GFC.

The most important advice of my career

If the fear of public speaking is compromising your career progression, this breathing technique is definitely worth a try. It helps the body manage the brain instead of the other way around.

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