In our last newsletter back in March this year, I wrote about the prospects for markets to continue their rally upwards. My concerns were around the uncertainty of the labour market on the back of withdrawal of the job keeper government incentives package. The uptick in employment and increase in ... Read more
House Prices – Where to From Here? by David Agius
No matter how you see it, Australian housing is experiencing boom conditions. Weekend news reports highlight record auction results and there is a sense of FOMO amongst new property buyers. According to Core Logic, housing values are up by 6.8% over the past 3 months to May and 10.2% higher than ... Read more
The Benefits of Solo Walks and Ways to Motivate
Whether it’s a lack of motivation or the need for accountability, a dedicated training partner can help. But what about those times when you’re forced to head out for your walking workout solo? While this can seem less fun and exciting, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, you can learn to love your ... Read more
Australian Housing Market – An update by David Aguis
Back in June Newsletter, I wrote an article on what would be the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Australian housing property market At the time, the social and financial impacts of the outbreak was starting to flow through the Australian economy. The Australian economy has subsequently ... Read more
Market Update by Aziz Meherali
Markets have rallied with great fervour over the last 3 to 4 weeks, posting some of the best months in equity market both overseas as well as here in Australia. The Australian market rose around 10% in November to post its best month in 27 years! What has been a “growth equity” story and surge ... Read more
Market Update – By Aziz Meherali
Markets have continued to rally and the US S&P index has just turned positive for 2020 by 0.05%. This is due to the backdrop of a much smaller unemployment number than what was anticipated printing at just under 14% as opposed to the expected 19% figure in the US as initially touted when the ... Read more
Investor Psychology and Market Update by Aziz Meherali
To say markets are volatile would be an understatement. However, I hope all the write-up and phone calls are keeping you informed and hopefully alleviating as much concern and worry as possible. Let me worry for you so that you can take the stress out of your lives! Here is an interesting chart ... Read more
Are Markets due for a Correction? — Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital
Please click on the link below to view a video from Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital on the potential for a market correction. Are Markets due for a Correction ... Read more
The political pendulum swings to left – implications for medium term investment returns —By Shane Oliver, Chief Economist, AMP Capital
20 June 2016 The success of Trump and Sanders in the US, the close Brexit vote and the Australian Federal Election campaign suggest median voters have shifted to the left and support for economic rationalist policies has fallen. The risk is that a reversal of such policies will be ... Read more
Super is for retirees, not for balancing budgets —Business Spectator (by Paul Batchelor, Former AMP CEO)
In Paris we would be burning tyres in the streets. Anarchy has never looked so appealing. In more than 30 years in the superannuation industry I have only once before been as surprised by a policy announcement by a government. That was in 2006 when Peter Costello announced the ... Read more