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FY 2022/23 IN REVIEW
12 July
Key market and macroeconomic developments over the 2022/23 financial year Jul 2022 The US Federal Reserve raised rates by another 75bps, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell noting that inflation is still a major concern. Likewise, the Reserve...[Read More]
Investment and Economic Snapshot – May 2023
8 June
Monthly Highlights Global financial markets retreated in May. After a relatively strong start to the second quarter of the year, most major financial assets we monitor generated below average returns last month. The S&P500 (USD)...[Read More]
Budget Summary
11 May
Overview On 9 May 2023, the Labor Government handed down the 2023/24 Federal Budget. This was largely a no surprises Budget, with most announcements having been released in the weeks leading up to Budget night. With the economic outlook still...[Read More]
Client Note – Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
14 March
Following recent events in the US banking sector, please find a brief client overview below. Key points US regional banks, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank collapse unexpectedly, sending shockwaves through markets...[Read More]
Investment and Economic Snapshot – January 2023
15 February
The year kicked off in fine form, with all major market indices posting above average returns this month. News that inflationary pressures were starting to wane in the US caught the attention of investors, triggering strong,...[Read More]
2022 Year in Review & Outlook for 2023
24 January
2022 was a challenging and unusual year, with investors experiencing the longest bear market since the Global Financial Crisis. What made 2022 so unique was the fact that both global stocks and bonds fell by more than 10% after coming into the year...[Read More]
Budget good, but more needed: business
26 October
Peak business groups have hailed the Albanese government’s first budget as careful and cautious, but warn hard work lies ahead to shore up the economy. Business Council chief Jennifer Westacott said the Labor economic blueprint made the...[Read More]
Electric car tax cuts welcome, more wanted
26 October
Federal budget tax cuts for electric cars and moves to create a national electric vehicle charging network in Australia have been welcomed by motoring and environmental groups overnight. The policies could shave $4700 off the cost of buying an...[Read More]
Families remember Bali victims 20 years on
5 October
When Kevin Paltridge’s son Corey was killed in the 2002 Bali bombings, the devastated father turned to other Australians whose children had died suddenly to try to cope with his own loss. He quit his job as an airline supervisor and went to...[Read More]