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In a month characterised by shifting sentiments and global economic resilience, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), at its second meeting for the year, opted ...
In February, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held steady on the cash rate at 4.35%, a move widely anticipated by market participants. Reflecting on the ...
After finishing 2023 on a strong note, momentum continued in equity markets. Australian equities rose further in January with a 1.2% lift, taking the 3-month advance to 14 %. ...
In its final meeting of 2023, the Reserve Bank of Australia Board left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% despite concerns that inflation could remain above the 2 ...
Despite rising interest rates, the low availability of housing stock and demand for residential property has seen steady price growth across capital city markets in 2023, ...
Investor sentiment turned in September with inflation data suggesting there were risks of further interest rate hikes ahead to cool ongoing consumer price pressures. This ...
July’s CPI result was 4.9%, slowing from 5.4% in June, which cemented expectations of a pause in interest rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered, ...
It has been two years since the height of the lockdowns and restrictions of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Widespread vaccination ...
The RBA raised the cash rate to 4.1% in June, the highest level since 2012. Surprisingly, they paused rates in July, but another rate hike is expected ...
As households absorb the impact of 12 consecutive interest rate rises and a slowing economy, it’s increasingly clear the pain is not being felt evenly. ...
The RBA raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% in early June, the second increase since April. Global equity markets had a mixed performance ...
In April, global developed equities saw a slight positive tone, rising by 1.8%, with Europe ex-UK being the standout performer. Australian equities rose by 1.9%, with banks ...
Over the years we've met a lot of people early in their professional career, who want to invest to build wealth, but don't need our ...
After a positive start to the year in January, global investors faced a reality check in February. Bond and equity markets gave up some of ...
Financial markets started the year on an upbeat note, with rallies across the board in January. The driver of this optimism was a widespread expectation ...
2022 was a very difficult year for the global financial markets, with nearly all asset classes posting negative returns for the year (see Chart 1 below). The ...
Summary Markets were in a more buoyant mood in November, hoping the worst of the interest rate hikes may be over after some better inflation ...
Summary In October, financial markets had something of a respite from the selling of previous months, on hopes that central banks may slow the pace ...
Introduction The Albanese Government has handed down its self-described "solid and sensible" budget in a very different economic environment to March this year when the ...
Summary Ongoing strength in the US economy, including higher than expected inflation, led the Federal Reserve to adopt a more aggressive stance on interest rates. ...
The rally enjoyed by financial markets in July came to an abrupt halt in August. The key driver of this change in sentiment was the ...
After the turmoil of previous months, markets took a more positive tone in July with both bonds and equities posting solid gains. A key driver ...
2021/22 was another dramatic year for global financial markets. A combination of strong growth, abundant liquidity, supply chain blockages, and the Ukraine war triggered the biggest ...
May was a volatile month for global financial markets. The first half of the month saw significant losses in both equity and bond markets as ...
The property market has been front and centre in the lead up to the Federal Election, after the RBA raised interest rates by 0.25% in April, ...
April was a harsh month for financial markets. High inflation, aggressive rhetoric from the US Federal Reserve Bank, the Ukraine war and COVID lockdowns in ...
March was a turbulent month for global financial markets. Early in the month, the war in Ukraine and the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) program ...
Keen property investors have been watching the phenomenal growth in the Australian property market over the last year and asking: How long can it last? ...
Financial markets have been unsettled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Higher prices for energy and other commodity exports of those countries have added to ...
Despite ongoing COVID waves, equities had another stellar year. Re-opening helped REITs and infrastructure in particular. However, supply chain problems caused pockets of excess demand ...
Summary November started well enough for risk assets. US equities rose on some good earnings reports, while UK and European equities gained after the Bank ...
Summary August saw more of the themes and risks that global financial markets had focused on in July. COVID-19 continued to spread around the world, ...
August is reporting season and, in addition to finding out how companies are performing in these challenging times, investors may also find themselves on the ...
In our recent Investment Committee (IC) update, we discussed the threat of rising inflation driven by ongoing low interest rates and the likely impact on ...
Summary July saw markets continue to worry about the global growth outlook. Some key readings of economic activity in June were lower than in previous ...
Summary 2020/21 was a dramatic year that started with serious concerns about public health and the global economy and finished on an optimistic note, delivering historic ...
Summary April saw positive returns across the board for financial markets. Equities and commodities performed especially well. Bond markets steadied in April, after fears in ...
Summary March saw further good news about the pace of global economic recovery, with the OECD revising up its forecasts for global growth, and strong ...
Global interest rates have been trending down for years. In the wake of the global Coronavirus pandemic central banks are expected to continue to keep ...
On Feb 26, 2021 the final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was presented outlining 148 recommendations. The report was subtitled Care, Dignity ...
Summary February was a re-run of January in that markets started on a strong note, with equities posting very good gains in the first half ...
Summary 2020 began off the back of a big global equity rally, with a few geo-political concerns, but no inkling of the havoc that COVID-19 was ...
Summary September saw a break in the rally in global equity markets. Several factors contributed to this, including signs that the global recovery, while proceeding, ...
Summary August saw restrictions maintained in a number of countries to contain COVID-19 second waves. Progress was made in Australia and the US in getting ...
Summary July saw second waves of COVID-19 infections around the world with cases per week in a number of countries, including Australia, the US and ...
Summary 2019/20 was the most dramatic year for financial markets since the GFC. The first half of the year was dominated by concerns of global recession ...
So much is unclear as we attempt to return to a new normal in Australia and around the world. Will we succeed in avoiding a ...
Summary The first three weeks of February saw further good performance by global equity markets. The news from China about COVID-19 seemed to be getting ...
Summary March was the most turbulent month for global financial markets since the onset of the GFC. Evidence of COVID-19 spreading into Europe triggered a ...
Useful links × Some useful website links relating to COVID-19 Australian Government Department of Health – facts and resources regarding COVID-19 Treasury – key economic response to COVID-19 ...
With job advertisements falling from their September 2022 peak and the economy slowing after rapid interest rate rises, more companies are expected to follow the likes ...
Summary January was a dramatic month for the world economy and financial markets, starting with hostilities between the US and Iran and ending with fears ...
Summary December closed out 2019 on a positive note with equities, bonds and commodities all rallying as key economic data steadied and the US and China ...
2018-19 was a tough year for Australia’s major banks who faced margin squeeze from lower interest rates, fierce competition in mortgages and customer dissatisfaction ...
Summary November was a good month for equity markets as the broad risk-on theme continued. Both the local and US equity markets reached new highs. ...
The Reserve Bank of Australia and the Government may be lamenting the fact that lower interest rates and personal tax cuts haven’t had the ...
Summary September’s market action was in clear contrast to the previous month. August’s concerns about global growth, trade wars and geopolitics gave way ...
Summary August was a turbulent month for global financial markets with heightening concerns in relation to the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China, ...
The Summary July was all about central banks cutting interest rates to support growth. This spurred equity markets to new highs in both Australia and ...
The old adage that people are more likely to change their partner than their bank may not be true for much longer. In the coming ...
Updated on 31st July 2019: Since this interview, the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points in June and again in July to ...
The Summary May was not a good month for global equity markets. The prime source of concern was the escalating trade dispute between the US ...
The Summary With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
The Summary In March, the world’s financial markets continued coming to grips with the implications of the sudden slowdown in global growth in recent ...
The Summary February saw further signs of slowing global growth, muted inflation and ongoing geopolitical risks. Key policymakers have responded with more of the “patience ...
Whenever market volatility increases, concerned investors naturally want to know if they should do anything different to protect and maximise their wealth. As an investor ...
The Summary After a very difficult month in December, markets bounced back strongly in January as fears about US monetary policy and a potential recession ...
The Summary 2018 was a year in which global investors significantly reduced their appetite for risk in the face of slower than expected growth, a tightening ...
The Summary Speculation about US monetary policy was the key factor driving markets in November. Comments from senior Federal Reserve officials led the markets to ...
In their Retirement Income Report based on a survey of 7,305 Australians over the age of 40, Australian research firm, Investment Trends, revealed that only 46% of Australians ...
The Summary Following a strong rally in August, September proved to be a mixed month for world financial markets, with a modest retracement in a ...
The Summary It’s been a decade since the peak of the Global Financial Crisis and the legacy remains clear. While equity markets have had ...
For most Australians, purchasing a home is one of life’s greatest milestones. Unfortunately, it also marks the beginning of one of life’s biggest ...
There comes a time when the kids move out, you’re ready to travel or you’re getting older and the family home starts to ...
The Summary Diversified portfolios performed well in July with all major markets producing solid returns. US shares did particularly well and some underperformance in emerging ...
To use a well-worn sporting analogy, the 2017/18 financial year was a feature of two halves. The Summary The first half: 2017 saw a general swing among ...
No doubt Amazon’s highly anticipated arrival in Australia will shake up an already sluggish retail sector. So what could this mean for share prices ...
Could technology innovation and demographics be the best investment indicators in a uncertain world? Recently the Australian head of one of the most forward thinking ...
It is hoped that a rise in interest rates on investment loans will act as a disincentive and cool speculative investment in the property market. ...
While the Australian banking system came through the crisis relatively well and interest rates remain positive, the RBA’s latest cut sees us adopting a ...
Financial markets are back in the headlines for the wrong reasons. A variety of concerns has led to a level of volatility that hasn’t ...
Earlier this month the Australian Dollar (AUD) traded at its lowest against the US in more than six years with experts forecasting it will remain ...
The recent rate cut was anticipated by the overall market, but perhaps not this early in the year. A cut of 25 basis points is a ...
The RBA met yesterday and have cut rates by 25 basis points. This takes the official cash rate to a new historical low of 2.25%. It is ...
You don’t need to know much about the investment market to know that Australia is experiencing high property prices in its major cities. In ...
It comes as no surprise that we’re paying much more for property today than any generation before us. With housing prices surging in Australia’...
Purchasing a home can be one of life’s greatest milestones. Home ownership brings a sense of achievement and adds to your asset portfolio. A ...
No debt is good debt - a popular principle our parents were taught, our politicians regularly preach and one many of us aim to apply ...
There’s no doubt a number of major economic shifts are impacting the outlook for professional and management careers in Australia. From the restructuring of ...
The end of September marked the end of yet another AFL premiership season (well done, Hawks!) and the NRL Grand Final between the South Sydney ...
