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2019 - It was a very good year!

A review of the markets in 2019 and we provide our thoughts for 2020...

Investment Review

Our latest investment briefing discussing the financial year to 30 June 2019....

The end of year guide, for you and your business

The holiday rush can be your most profitable time of the year so long as your small business is set up for success in the Christmas period. For many businesses, Christmas time is their most stressful season because they do not adequately prepare for the increased customer demand that occurs at the end of each year. Being understaffed or running out of inventory during the holiday period can jeopardise a business’ brand and customer service reputation in the long run. Ensure you are ready for t...

The sound of “Trump”ets!

Mr Donald Trump was inaugurated as US President a few weeks ago and based on the many "emotional" headlines one is left scratching their head as to what it all means. And perhaps the answer is, it doesn't mean much. I think a certain scribe put it very well when they said; why would you take the opinion from people who couldn't predict Trump's victory as to what it all may mean. It's a fair point! When Trump got elected back in November the consensus was that it was a disaster. A few mon...

AMP Capital - 2017 Macro Investment Outlook

Great article that provides key insights into the global investment outlook....

What does the recent market volatility mean to you?

Welcome to the first in an irregular series of articles about investments, wealth, planning and even life. Given the recent market volatility (the larger ups and downs) this is focused on the current investment climate and what it may mean to you. Firstly, there is an important thing to understand about volatility of stock market prices. All prices are set by the marginal buyer. That is the last person "in" or "out" of a security sets the price. What if that last seller needs to get out t...