First published 18 June 2020 for Mancell Financial Group The calls have started. Not many, but enough to attract our attention. COVID-19 is changing lives, goals and plans. There’s one group who hasn’t been given much attention, but it seems clear their goals and lifestyle intentions post work may not be as expected. Investment focus […]
First published 28 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group Australia was burning in late January. China was announcing confirmed human to human contact of COVID-19, locking down Wuhan province and building temporary hospitals. While many in Australia were distracted by home affairs, some investment managers had their eye on China. Nucleus Wealth was one. A […]
First published 28 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group In support of active fund management This is the time for active managers to shine Opportunity is ripe for active investors Don’t ‘buy the index’: Investing in the time of the coronavirus Stockpickers can prove their worth in crisis, says Aberdeen It’s a Weird Market. Time […]
First published 25 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group Hearing about someone’s problem in the media? A lobby group has probably been doing their job. Right now, it must be some sort of record. Very few people haven’t been affected by COVID-19. Very few people are quiet about it. They’re airing their woes. Many want […]
First published 14 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group The good thing about our clients is they often provide us with new ideas and different things to think about. There’s always a question. A scenario. A change in circumstances. A lifestyle challenge. A different behaviour. A new personality. Encountering different people and different situations broadens […]
First published 7 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group A crisis may not be welcome, but it can be valuable. When the world is spinning gloriously without interruption, complacency can emerge. That’s when bad habits start. Forgetting the lessons of the past. A little bit of hubris that outcomes were determined by skill, not luck. […]
First published 7 May 2020 for Mancell Financial Group How do we see investing right now? No differently. We had one of the worst months on record for the Australian sharemarket followed by one of the best. This is to be expected. Reactions can be extreme, but one of the features of markets is how they […]
First published 30 April 2020 for Mancell Financial Group For the past few years there has been a battle raging. Certain superannuation funds have not been backward about coming forward about their performance. Their ‘balanced’ options are the headline generators. Take out top spot and it’s plenty of media attention. The fund’s chief investment officer […]
Comedian Chris D’Elia (I understand in the time since this post D’Elia has been exposed as an alleged pervert) was recently on Joe Rogan’s podcast. The pair discussed the longevity and resultant quality of TV shows. D’Elia made the point that a series can’t have more than six good seasons. (language warning). There will be […]
First published 23 April 2020 for Mancell Financial Group “Have you seen the price of gold?” “What about gold?” “Is there a reason you don’t invest in gold? These are common but also intermittent questions. An investment that has recently increased in value will receive attention. Its proponents will talk about it. The media will […]
