Reading time: 5 minutes FIXATED ON FIXED INCOME AS INDUSTRY APPROACHES $50B MILESTONE The Australian ETF industry started the second quarter of 2019 where the previous quarter finished, with strong monthly growth which led the industry to once again hit a fresh record high, just shy of the milestone $50B mark. The industry ended April

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Reading time: 3 min Currency, for most investors, has always been a topic that causes consternation. While many investors recognise the diversification value that international investments can bring, the fact that, by definition, such investments bring with them currency considerations adds an additional element to the decision. There is no doubt that managing the currency

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The re-affirmed prospect of higher US interest rates – and renewed talk of tax cuts – suggests the year-long slide in the $US may be finally coming to an end.  While a firmer $US would in itself also tend to weaken the $A (at least against the greenback), weaker iron-ore prices and a steady RBA

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