Investment Outlook : February 2019
A rather choppy end to 2018 saw the S&P/ASX 200 index down 9% over the final quarter. Tactically it has been a blessing in disguise for investors at the start of the year. Valuations have…
Thinking of starting a share portfolio in 2019?
Are you thinking about starting your own share portfolio in 2019? If the answer is yes, then take your time, there is plenty to consider. To help out we have outlined five simple steps you…
Investment Outlook: Summer Edition
In recent days the equity market has appeared to take fright at a change in the difference between the yield on US long-term interest rates and the yield on short-term US interest rates otherwise known…
Investment Outlook: October
The world economy is still growing at around trend, which is a generally positive background for risk assets, but investment outcomes have become highly dependent on ongoing gains from U.S. equities. The most likely outlook…
ATO launches AirBNB crackdown
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced a new data-matching program targeting taxpayers earning income from the exploding popularity of short-term rentals available on platforms like AirBNB and Stayz. Utilising information from online platform sharing…
Investment Outlook: August
Reporting season kicks off this month. Investors are waiting for a circuit-breaker to finally see the S&P/ASX 200 break out of its trading range. However, elevated valuations and mixed earnings momentum will likely keep the…
Economic Outlook
Australia is now beginning a modest recovery from the very soft growth in household incomes that occurred from 2012 to 2016. This recovery in household incomes is a result of improved commodity prices. These higher…
Federal Budget 2018: Economic Outlook
This month, Morgans put the Federal Budget under the spotlight this month and look at what it means for taxpayers and the equity market. Higher commodity prices and improving terms of trade have helped take…
Do you have an interest only investment property loan?
The concern around interest only loans has been well publicised recently, with many economists concerned that tougher lending standards will place a proportion of investors under financial stress when interest only periods for individual borrowers…
Budget 2018: Property Investors
Deductions will be denied for expenses associated with holding vacant land. The Government is concerned that deductions are being improperly claimed for expenses, such as interest costs, related to holding vacant land, where the land…
