Key takeaways Things to be mindful of with retirement planning such as procrastination, underestimating your financial requirements, and failing to update your plans as your
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced proposed changes to address ongoing cost of living pressures with all 13.6 million Australian taxpayers receiving a tax cut
Introduction The surge in inflation coming out of the pandemic and its subsequent fall has been the dominant driver of investment markets over the last
Introduction After poor returns in 2022 on the back of high and rising inflation, a surge in interest rates, the invasion of Ukraine and recession
Five key themes from 2023 Despite lots of angst at the start of the year, 2023 turned out far better than feared. Key big picture
Introduction At its December meeting the RBA left the cash rate on hold at 4.35%. This was in line with our own view & that
Introduction Changes in the value of the Australian dollar are important for Australian investors as they directly impact the value of international investments and indirectly
Introduction There is an ever-present worry list surrounding investment markets – usually involving some combination of concerns about economic activity, inflation, profits, interest rates, politics,
Introduction The big surprise in the Australian housing market last year was how quickly home prices fell with RBA rate hikes. But the big surprise
