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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwq30X6BKw'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in October, supported by  resilient global economic growth, corporate earnings, subdued bond yields and optimism around artificial intelligence. Australian equities inched higher and underperformed global equities, despite a...

[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJCN30nwOw'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in September, supported by a US interest rate cut, still-limited tariff effects on the US economy and ongoing optimism around artificial intelligence. Australian equities pulled back, however, it...

[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s6wKNNVs84'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in August, supported by continued good US earnings reports, the still-limited tariff effects on the US economy and a “dovish pivot” by the US Federal Reserve. US markets...

[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCjX26r54wQ'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in July, helped by further progress in US trade deals, a good Q2 US earnings season and still fairly resilient global economic growth. US-Iran military tensions have also...

[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgo9KNb9090'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in June, helped by a tentative US-China trade agreement and quick containment of US-Iran military tensions. Also helping has been still-resilient US economic growth and benign consumer price...

Equity Markets Quarterly Commentary Q1 2025 [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfUprYBoNu0'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Q1 2025 Global Equities The first quarter of 2025 saw Chinese and European equities outperform their US counterparts as government policy caused a rotation in global equities. However, the looming threat of large tariff...

Election 2025: How Party Policies Could Affect Property Prices and Investment Markets Disclaimer: This article is not intended to suggest how you should vote. There are many personal, social, and economic issues to consider at election time. The following is a neutral analysis of how the...

Market Trends: February 2025 [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYle0kT2Pxo'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major Asset Class Performance Concerns over US tariffs led to a ‘risk-off’ month during February, with bond yields and equity prices generally lower. Among defensive assets, falling yields boosted fixed-rate bond returns, while safe-haven flows...

Debunking ESG myths and Trump 2.0 1. Is ESG ‘woke capitalism’ harming businesses in the name of social benefits? ESG is fundamentally about risk management. Just as no investor would fund a beachfront hotel without considering rising sea levels, responsible investors assess ESG (environmental, social and governance)...