All in equities - is it worth the risk?
Many investors have financial goals. These presume certain returns over defined time frames. To achieve this, most Australian investors rely heavily on the local stock market. This may prove lucrative if you get your stock selection and timing right. As we have seen in recent years, however, equity returns can be highly volatile. At best, this can cause investor anxiety and at worst, it can mean financial goals are not met. If it is the latter, then important decisions, such as those relating to retirement, may need to be revisited. The good news is these risks can be reduced without necessarily giving up return expectations. An investment portfolio with asset classes, such as bonds and international equity, may deliver similar long term returns when compared to purely Australian equities - but with a sharp reduction in price risk. Read more (VIEW LINK)
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Damien has around 25 years of experience in global credit markets. He has worked in Sydney, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Much of Damien’s experience was gained from working with Credit Suisse both in Singapore and Sydney where he was Head of Asia Pacific Credit Research from 2004 – 2012. His experience captures a vast array of credit deals including mezzanine finance for both corporates and banks as well as highly structured finance facilities. In addition to Credit Suisse, Damien has worked in the credit team at AMP in Sydney, and led the credit research teams of ING Barings and Barclays Capital in Asia.
Damien holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Queensland, a Bachelor of Financial Administration from the University of New England and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from the Securities Institute of Australia.
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Damien has around 25 years of experience in global credit markets. He has worked in Sydney, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Much of Damien’s experience was gained from working with Credit Suisse both in Singapore and Sydney where he was Head of ...
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Spectrum Asset Management
Damien has around 25 years of experience in global credit markets. He has worked in Sydney, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Much of Damien’s experience was gained from working with Credit Suisse both in Singapore and Sydney where he was Head of ...
Expertise
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