Investment Watch: June
With the election out of the way and Labor’s more disruptive reforms defeated, market sentiment has clearly taken a turn for the better. Banks had the best week in over three years, up 8.1% the…
Investment Watch: May
Equity markets continue in an upward trend as expectations of rate cuts firm up following the weak Q1 inflation data. Economist Michael Knox explains why he believes there’s a case for two rate cuts this…
ATO doubles rental deduction audits
In the 2017-18 financial year, more than 2.2 million Australians claimed over $47 billion in deductions and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) thinks that is too much - one in ten is estimated to contain…
Investment Watch Autumn Outlook
2019 has started on a bright note with the ASX 200 closing out the March quarter up 9.5%, the best quarter since September 2009. The sharp bounce back has left many wondering where to from…
Investment Watch: March
February provided investors the usual report card of the underlying health of corporate Australia. This month we look at the key themes and issues affecting companies and identify where the opportunities are following a very…
Investment Watch: March
February provided investors the usual report card of the underlying health of corporate Australia. This month we look at the key themes and issues affecting companies and identify where the opportunities are following a very…
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…
