Superannuation Overview Why invest in superannuation? Superannuation is an investment environment designed specifically to help you save for retirement. Knowing what superannuation is and how it works can give you greater control and the confidence to make the financial choices that are right for your needs. For...
Key global trends - equity rally continues Despite still-rising COVID-19 cases globally – and signs of a tempering in the economic rebound – the V-shaped global equity recovery continued into July. The MSCI All-Country World Equity Return Index rose by 4.0% in local currency terms, after...
Key global trends – equity rally continues The global equity market recovery continued into June, reflecting a lift in some economic indicators as social distancing restrictions eased and investors remained confident that central banks will keep monetary conditions extremely easy. The influence of U.S. monetary stimulus...
Early access to super - important considerations This is an exceptionally difficult time for many people. Accessing some of your super savings may help you to make ends meet until your circumstances improve. If you’re eligible, you may be able to make an application to withdraw...
April was positive for financial markets, with early signs of a momentum based recovery from the bottom of the market in late March. Given the level of market volatility, the extent and speed of the recovery surprised many – it was one of the sharpest and...
Shares or stocks are a popular investment for many investors but can be intimidating when you are starting out. However, to invest successfully, it is important to first understand how investing works so that you can make the choices that are right for you. Before...
Key Global Trends – equities slump The coronavirus-led ‘risk-off’ trade that started to build in late January continued into March, with the MSCI All-Country World Equity return index declining by 12.8% in local currency terms. Despite declining government bond yields, the yield on the Bloomberg Global...
Why managing our emotions leads to better investment outcomes. Behavioral Science: An Overview Classic economics assumes that investors are rational — that they incorporate available information to determine appropriate probabilities and to optimize their investing decisions. But, what you may not realize is that 95% of us use...
The economic impact of Coronavirus so far (as at 18.03.20) An update on current market developments Over the last few days, we have seen significant volatility across global financial markets reflecting heightened levels of investor uncertainty given the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and governments’ attempts...
Key Global Trends – equities retreat The coronavirus-led ‘risk-off’ trade that started to build in late January continued into February and the early weeks of March. Global equities have reversed their uptrend seen through most of 2019, while the downtrend in bond yields and uptrend in...