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With the recent upswing of the Australian property market, more investors are looking at property as a vehicle to excel their investment portfolio.

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In this episode of the nestegg podcast, host David Stratford is joined by group general manager at CFMG Capital, Andrew Thomson, to discuss the difference between active and passive investment approaches, how his client base has evolved over the last 12 months, and the ways his business distinguishes itself from others in today’s property market.

Andrew also emphasises the importance of strong investor-lender relationships and the quick decision-making practices of savvy investors.

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Thanks Andrew, for sharing your insights with the nestegg podcast team!

You can keep up to date with what Andrew is up to HERE and listen to his previous guest episode HERE.

Have an investment story to share? Get in touch at [email protected] and you might get featured on the next episode.

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A global financial services institution has offered some optimism for investors, saying that there is a basis to expect continued market recovery and global growth, with key headwinds from last year reversing, even with geopolitical tensions still rampant.

According to Fidelity International’s global economic outlook, global bond yields should rise from their current levels and risk assets should be modestly supported for the remainder of 2019, even in the face of ongoing US–China uncertainty.

Paras Anand, APAC head of asset management at Fidelity International, expressed that “the economy is bending, not breaking”.

“In this environment, we suggest portfolios are tilted towards safety but remain exposed to risk assets. That means a quality bias in equities, favouring US government bonds for protection in market sell-offs and being more selective on tenant exposure within real estate,” Mr Anand said.

Equities

Despite favourable news on the US and China trade war front and a global trend of monetary policy easing, the economic backdrop remains uncertain.

Fidelity has considered that the current environment favours more defensive, growth companies. However, if the macro outlook does become more supportive, and if governments switch from monetary to fiscal stimulus, investors could see the momentum trade evolve from defensive-growth to more cyclical areas.

Asia-Pacific ex Japan

Fidelity noted that Australia continues to be impacted by slower Chinese growth and trade headwinds, but domestic house prices have seen positive signs.

There is still liquidity in Hong Kong despite China slowing. From a national perspective, we remain neutral on the region overall, according to the financial services giant.

Fixed income

Fidelity has considered US government bonds as a “good guard” against the risks currently in the market.

The “underwhelming” quantitative easing package from the European Central Bank should mean that spreads widen between semi-core countries and Germany, it was flagged.

However, growth is still weak, and investors should remain on their guard by paying attention to consumer numbers.

If consumer data components show signs of fraying, it could remove a key support for the economy, Fidelity flagged.

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Cameron Micallef

Cameron is a journalist for Momentum Media's nestegg. He enjoys giving Aussies practical financial tips and tricks to help grow their wealth and achieve financial independence. As a self-confessed finance nerd, Cameron enjoys chatting with industry experts and commentators to leveraging their insights to grow your portfolio.