Giving the gift of compound interest
The first lesson most children learn about money is what they can spend it on – games, the latest toy, their own iPad – but it’s a parent’s obligation to
August 13, 2021
Investing
The return of geopolitical risk? – what to watch over the remainder of 2021
With thanks from Shame Oliver, AMP Capital. Introduction Over the last decade or so it seems geopolitical risk has become of greater significance for investors – particularly with the 2016
May 6, 2021
Meeting the needs of future retirees
Australia’s superannuation market is rapidly maturing, with 65% of Australia’s $2.8 trillion super assets sitting in the hands of fund members aged 50 years and older. Balances on average
March 10, 2021
The bond crash of 2021? Seven things for investors to consider
With thanks to Shane Oliver at AMP Capital. Introduction The share market has been described by Warren Buffett as a “manic depressive”. The same can be said of financial markets
March 3, 2021
Property investment
Houses and units seem easier to understand than many other types of investments. However, it’s important to understand how investing in property works, to decide if it’s right for you.
February 18, 2021
Nine common mistakes investors make
Summary Many of the mistake’s investors make are based on common sense rules of thumb that turn out to be wrong. As a result, it’s often wise for investors to
February 10, 2021
Approaching the dawn
COVID-19 has completely, and mercilessly, dictated the direction of economies and financial markets through most of this year. So, as we rapidly approach the end of an extremely unpredictable and
February 5, 2021
Review of 2020 and outlook for 2021
With thanks from Shane Oliver from AMP Capital. 2020 – not what it was supposed to be 2020 didn’t exactly turn out the way we expected. For Australia, the year
December 16, 2020
Investing or gambling?
In the absence of retail, hospitality, cultural centres and sporting outlets, many of us have gravitated towards new activities to occupy our time during lockdown. For some, this has meant
November 27, 2020
Quarterly Economic Update: July-September 2020
COVID-19 remained the big story of the last quarter. Tragically, by the end of September the pandemic had caused over one million deaths. That was up by 500,000 since the
October 15, 2020
Unlocking financial secrets for different phases of life
One of the keys to financial success is to adopt the right strategy at the right time. As you move through the stages of life here are some tried and
September 3, 2020
Market outlook Q&A – some answers to common questions being raised by clients
Have markets disconnected from the real economy? Not necessarily. Share markets invariably lead the economic cycle. Shares led the coronavirus hit to the global economy when they plunged 35% into
September 3, 2020