The 2017/18 financial year just ended could best be characterised as a story in two parts. The first half was one of unbridled optimism in investment markets, as a steady stream of positive economic news buoyed asset prices both in Australia and abroad.
If you’ve been paying attention to the news the last few weeks, then you’ve likely heard the term ‘trade war’ in regards to the U.S. and many of its major trading partners. This news has been sending global sharemarkets on a bit of a roller coaster.
But what does this mean for your investments and should you be concerned? Do you need to rush to the grocer and stockpile Tim Tams?
Continue reading “Would impact would a trade war have on your investing portfolio?”
If you’re wondering if our low fees are worth it then read on. We’re confident that our fees are a great value for the services we provide. So grab a seat, read what we have to say, and decide for yourself.
Continue reading “Why should I pay Clover a fee?”
Gareth Townsend will be cycling alongside other tech leaders at the second Cogent AGF Classic this Wednesday 21 March.
The exclusive one-day, 100KM road cycling event raises funds and awareness for national cycling safety advocates, the Amy Gillet Foundation.
Continue reading “Cycling for a cause: Cogent AGF Classic 2018”
We’ve now made it easier for you to reach your financial goals.
We’re pleased to announce the release of the Clover mobile app. It has all the features you love from the dashboard plus some.
We sat down with Vinomofo Co-founder and CEO Justin Dry to talk about money management, why his nanna is the best, and why he’s been waiting for something like Clover.com.au to hit the Australian market for a long time. Continue reading “Two Minutes with Vinomofo CEO Justin Dry”
We are pleased to announce that Clover will be moving to the financial technology hub at YBF Ventures (formerly known as York Butter Factory), located in the CBD at 520 Bourke Street this March. Continue reading “Clover is moving to premier fintech hub YBF Ventures”
Another year is behind us. 2017 was a year where politics, both global and domestic, seemed to dominate the news, from the ongoing turmoil in the White House, to the Parliamentary citizenship debacle here, and the historic passing of the same sex marriage legislation just as the year drew to a close.
On the investment front, most markets and asset classes delivered returns significantly above the forecasts of a year ago. 2017 was a year in which risk was amply rewarded, with global sharemarkets in general, and emerging markets in particular, producing outsized returns for investors.
Clover portfolio options benefited from the strong run up in global sharemarkets during 2017, in being constructed to provide more exposure to international shares relative to Australian shares, a positioning that added to relative returns during the year.
Recently, Clover was included in the above article with the headline: “Desperate deposit savers turn to risky strategies”. While some of the other investment strategies mentioned in the article are extremely risky — specifically speculative stocks and margin trading — Clover is absolutely not on that same risk scale.
As of next week, we are moving towards a better approach for calculating your investment returns.
Continue reading “We’re improving the way we report investment returns”
