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Hello Entrust Member,
In this edition we review the month in markets, consider some of the strategies to generate returns in a low economic growth world and discuss the importance of seeking advice in your 40’s.
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5 ways your finances are like your children
As those with kids would fully appreciate, the arrival of children sees a sudden and fundamental change in life’s priorities. Education needs, a larger home and mortgage repayments are often at the forefront of the young family’s psyche. With many moving through their 40’s, it is a critical time to get the financial foundations in place for the future.
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AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES |
31/07/2017 |
Change 1 Month |
Change 12 Months |
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ASX200 Accum |
55,753.35 |
-0.01% |
7.33% |
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ASX200 Resources Accum |
20,539.20 |
5.01% |
21.21% |
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ASX200 Industrials Accum |
114,590.87 |
-0.95% |
4.99% |
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES |
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MSCI World Index |
1,961.10 |
2.33% |
13.90% |
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S&P500 (USA) |
2,470.30 |
1.93% |
13.65% |
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FTSE 100 (UK) |
7,372.00 |
0.81% |
9.63% |
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Nikkei 225 (Japan) |
19,925.18 |
-0.54% |
20.25% |
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Shanghai Composite (China) |
3,273.03 |
2.52% |
9.86% |
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CURRENCY |
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A-Dollar / US-Dollar |
$0.8003 |
4.12% |
5.29% |
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Trade Weighted Index |
67.3 |
3.06% |
6.32% |
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FIXED INTEREST |
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Aust 90 Day Bank Bills |
1.69% |
-2bps |
-17bps |
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Aust 10 Year Govt Bonds |
2.68% |
8bps |
81bps |
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US 10 Year Govt Bonds |
2.30% |
No Change |
85bps |
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