Working in the financial advice space, I hear plenty of feedback from advisers on what clients and prospective clients are thinking. We have an investment philosophy, we do our best to educate clients about it, and to keep them on track. It doesn’t always work. And it shouldn’t be a surprise. Consider the time a […]
First published 2 July 2020 for Mancell Financial Group Last week we took a look at how someone might mistake their knowledge, expertise or success in one area for giving them some insight into investing or investment markets. While someone can be brilliant or knowledgeable in their field, it’s not exactly translatable. No one should […]
First published 25 June 2020 for Mancell Financial Group You may have heard of the one about the broken clock. Look up at the wall. If the hands aren’t moving on your favourite clock it’s not going to give you the correct time. Yet as the hands don’t move, the time does. Every twelve hours […]
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 […]
