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Summary In Australia, the RBA left the official cash rate on hold in September and again in early October at 2%. The US Federal Open Market Committee met in September and held the Fed Fund’s target rate at 0%-0.25%. The European Central Bank also met in September however no policy changes were announced. The Bank […]
So, in marital news just to hand, people are increasingly divorcing after the children leave home, when they are left with an empty nest and the prospect of a long life together just the two. The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) finds less of us are divorcing while we have school-aged kids, but […]
Credit card debt can be the source of anguish for many of us. We all know it’s easy to spend money, but paying it off can take a really, really long time. This is a great article for those of us who are looking for some really simple tips to take the pressure off and […]
There are all sorts of reasons to build your super through a SMSF – control, choice and involvement to name a few. As a trustee of a DIY fund, the buck stops with you as your responsibilities cannot be delegated. That has consequences. Say you’re off on a well-deserved overseas trip. While you’re away, your […]
THE Chinese economy is like a cricketer who’s scored a triple century. They’ve done an incredible job and they’re still out there batting, but the odds suggest it can’t go on much longer. 37+ years of growth is a record akin to Brian Lara’s 375 against England in 1993-94. Everyone knows the knock can’t last […]
An old saying in the local market is that ‘when the US sneezes, Australia catches a cold’. There is no doubt that over the past six years, the US economy has been in intensive care getting large adrenalin shots in the form of ultra-accommodative monetary policy to treat its’ debt disease. However, with the de-leveraging […]
Colonial First State’s Belinda Allen presents a detailed, technical outlook for local Australian and Global Share markets. In Australia, the RBA left the official cash rate on hold in July and again in early August at 2%. The US Federal Open Market Committee met in July and held the Fed Fund’s target rate at 0%-0.25%. […]
SUPERANNUATION can be a source of joy, frustration or boredom — depending on your stage of life. Despite constant government tinkering, super’s tax benefits still make it the best way to save for retirement. Here are six super checks that are worth considering for the new financial year. A NAUGHTY OR NICE BOSS? Employers must make […]
Greece’s banks are on the precipice of failure. The Greek PM’s decision to put everything to a referendum five days after their current bailout program has expired indicates that there is little chance of an eleventh hour deal. As such the ECB emergency loans which are keeping these institutions on artificial respirator are now in […]
Written by Matt Sherwood Head of Investment Strategy, Multi Assets The two key problems for Greece in the past five years has been its debt and the fact that the economy has remained depressed, which has culminated in its government debt to GDP ratio rising to 180% of GDP, despite three quarters […]