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* Is there any major company in the world that has such a focus on the customer as Amazon, sometimes even at the expense of shareholders. Here's Jeff Bezos's explanation.
* This article proposes that Australia is 'the new Switzerland', as we are not printing money and we have tiny public debt.
In Cuffelinks on 2 April 2013, we posted an article on bank liquidity. Alun Stevens, Principal at Rice Warner Actuaries, took issue with some of the conclusions, and a lively debate followed. Warning: very long and technical.
Traditional indicators of economic growth do not tell the whole story of a country’s progress. In the new Social Progress Index, Australia ranks 7th overall of the 50 countries studied, but 3rd for 'Opportunity'.
* Nonprofit organisations need clear and succinct conversations about their long- term funding strategies. This article provides 10 funding models to consider.
When the opportunity comes along to buy one of the long-established LICs at a good discount, it's the nearest thing to a free lunch the equity markets will give to a long-term investor.
Our retirement system asks one account to do two very different jobs. A dedicated "rainy day" account separating income from emergency savings could deliver better outcomes and greater peace of mind for retirees.
Democrats have regained control of Congress, changing the equation in Washington. Whether that proves positive for investors will depend less on the result itself and more on what happens next for growth and markets.
A reader query on the recent CGT reforms has revealed a bigger issue. One overlooked feature of the old system may have done more than compensate for inflation. As we move to indexation, are we forgetting to reward risk?
Rising yields have made bonds attractive again, but that does not mean they will behave as expected. As inflation, fiscal pressures and geopolitical risks reshape markets, the role of bonds may be more complicated than it appears.
Income investors have endured several lean years, but signs of a recovery are emerging. As opportunities improve, investors face an important choice between chasing headline yields and building a reliable source of income.
Investors love simple rules, especially when markets appear stretched. Yet some of the strongest returns have arrived when the outlook seemed least attractive. This leaves an important question that history struggles to answer.
Investor obsession with AI is attracting unprecedented amounts of capital and confidence. But beneath the excitement lies uncertainties about returns, funding and risks that enthusiasts may not be paying enough attention to.