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  With interest rates around the globe in low single digits, yield-hungry investors face the challenge of finding investment strategies that offer a satisfactory level of income. According to Trading Economics, there are currently around 50 countries that have an interest rate of 1% or below1.
  Michael Brown, 22 September 2021
  Cash & Fixed Income	, Hybrids
  Last year, we looked at some interesting data for total ASX ETF net flows across asset classes. In case you missed it, you can see the post here.
  Given the positive feedback we received on the article, we thought we would provide an update on the top asset class flows of 2021 so far.
  Michael Brown, 26 May 2021
  Australian Shares	, Cash & Fixed Income	, Ethical	, International Shares	, Short & Geared	, Technology
  Michael Brown, 14 October 2020
  The world has seen significant population growth over the past 70 years, and with this set to continue, there will inevitably be continued growing demand for the thing that fuels us as human beings – food! Although the world will always have its fair share of global uncertainties (currently things like trade wars,
  This approach aims to produce superior performance to market cap-weighted indices,
  With interest rates around the world in low single digits, investors have been forced to seek stocks paying a decent dividend yield to satisfy their income requirements. In Australia, investors have turned to high dividend payers such as the big four banks (a tough call given the headwinds from the Royal Commission and fears of a housing crisis),
  Chatting to advisers and investors every day, a common question I get asked is "where is the money going in ETF-land?" or "what type of ETF exposure is receiving the most amount of flows?". I thought I would answer that question with a short post on the topic. And the answer – a lot of money is currently going into drugs (or more accurately global healthcare companies!).
  Michael Brown, 10 October 2018
  Over the years, the perennial debate of the relative benefits of passive versus active management has been raging amongst personal investors, finance professionals, academics and just about anyone with an interest in investing. Although there is no doubt that this discussion will continue for years to come, it has become apparent that each management style has its pros and cons and both can have their own place in an investment portfolio with respect to investor risk,