Asset Management

The rules they are a-changin’

The patience of the tortoise is needed to overcome the high frequency trading hare

The listed equity markets are increasingly being dominated by high frequency trading or Robo trading. High frequency trading is where firms and individuals use sophisticated computer algorithms to trade financial markets based on high speed, high turnover and high order-to-trade ratios. Read more

Is a self-managed super fund right for you?

A self-managed super fund (SMSF) is an excellent option for many individuals, particularly for those who prefer to have greater flexibility and control over their investments and financial future. Read more

How balanced can you expect an Australian investor to be?

Australian investors have a good reason to back locally-listed companies – the company tax paid inside franked dividends counts towards the owner's personal tax liability. If the owner is retired, then the tax paid by the company will be refunded to the shareholder by the ATO. Read more

Is diversification still appropriate?

Diversification is used by investors to reduce the risk of a portfolio by investing across a variety of asset classes that tend to perform differently in the same environment – this is a split between defensive (e.g. bonds) and growth (e.g. equities) assets. The result is a smoothing of overall returns as poorer performing investments are offset by better performing investments. Read more

Don’t give up on Australia

Historically there had been a reasonably high degree of correlation between the US and Australian share markets, with the old investment adage being “the US sneezes and Australia catches a cold”. Since the GFC this relationship however appears to have broken down, with the US outperforming the Australian share market by more than 6% p.a. or a staggering 95% in total in local currency terms. Read more

10 Top Tips for Successful Financial Planning

Whether you’re an individual, a couple, or a family, it’s never too late to lay the right bedrock on which to build your financial future. Elston Brisbane believes everyone deserves access to the right tools to build and protect their wealth, and have structured 10 Top Tips for Successful Financial Planning, to help you develop a solid foundation for growth. Read more

The 8 keys to online security

As technology evolves, so do the different types of eCrime. Hackers are tireless in their efforts to steal account details so they can make unauthorised purchases and funds transfers. Read more

Canberra Investors: Reviewing Goals Keeps Financial Strategy on Track

At Elston we recommend all investors (clients or otherwise), review their financial situation on an annual basis. Building and protecting wealth requires ongoing review and management. A lot can happen in a year, and your individual goals, limitations and assets may have changed since you embarked on your original investment strategy. Read more