MLC IncomeBuilder – Outlook for dividends
May 2020
John Owen, Portfolio Specialist at MLC, discusses how the dramatic drop in economic activity has resulted in many Australian companies slashing their dividends. John outlines what this means for investors in MLC IncomeBuilder.
Preserving capital and supporting purchasing power: the twin aims of MLC’s Inflation Plus portfolios
May 2020
We’re indifferent to peer relative returns and peer asset allocation in managing Inflation Plus portfolios. All focus is on loss minimisation and delivering returns ahead of rises in annual living costs.
Australian shares: spot check
April 2020
Ordinarily, companies abandoning earnings guidance would be thrashed by the market, but these are not ordinary times.
What our investment managers are saying
March 2020
Our external investment managers are maintaining their discipline, and looking for opportunities to buy quality assets that have been sold-off.
Capturing coronavirus and other remote possibilities in the Investment Futures Framework
March 2020
Due to the Investment Futures Framework, our portfolios were not caught completely unawares by the coronavirus outbreak and that may provide some reassurance for our clients.
Investment market impacts of coronavirus. Part II
February 2020
Markets are realising that economic dislocations stemming from the coronavirus outbreak may be more significant than previously assumed.
Active and passive investing — stronger together
February 2020
The active investing vs passive investing debate is overblown. Together, they form an intelligent partnership resulting in stronger total portfolios than just passive only or active only portfolios.
Investment market impacts of coronavirus
February 2020
Trying to measure the coronavirus-impact on Australian companies is fraught. There’s a natural human desire for clear-cut answers, but that’s not always possible when putting industries under a microscope.
Flat earnings growth but share markets rocketed. What gives?
January 2020
MLC discusses how 2019 ended with the global share market up despite lacklustre earnings growth, and how we are defensively positioning portfolios considering the many possible scenarios.
2019 calendar year in review
January 2020
Despite macro concerns, 2019 was a good year for investors. In early January, with 2019 behind us, MLC's Portfolio Specialist John Owen will provide you with a review of what happened in investment markets over the year.
