This article was originally featured on the Align Financial blog on 18 December 2018. If you’re reading the investment headlines in the news around this time of year, then you might start to feel a bit of anxiety around whether your investments are well placed. Reading the news is one thing but acting on it […]
ESG Investing – what is it and how does it work?
In recent years, ESG investing (also called sustainable, ethical or responsible investing) has taken a more prominent role in management and investment decisions. But what exactly does ESG mean, and how does it affect your investment portfolio? ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance and is a way of measuring and assessing a firm’s sustainability […]
2022 in Review
As the end of the year approaches yet again, you might be reflecting on how things have changed over the past 12 months. Many unexpected world events have happened lately, including a global pandemic, war in Ukraine, and inflation taking over. Well composed articles about the future can be entertaining, but little more. However educated […]
7 Reasons Why You Should Invest Overseas
In the 2016 Russell Investments/ASX Long-term investing report, domestic shares, bonds and cash yielded sub-3% returns for 2015. In the last ten years, traditional asset classes have lost momentum and investors have been encouraged to diversify their portfolio to include global asset classes. Incorporating a global approach to your portfolio can provide valuable diversification and […]
Why Do Share Prices Drop After a Dividend Payment?
Share prices often drop by the amount the dividends are paid. Why does this happen? The answer is quite logical; when the company pays out the dividend, the value of the company is reduced by the amount of the total payout. In other words, the amount paid out in dividends no longer belongs to the […]