Oct 18, 2023
2023 continues to surprise. In the closing days of 2022, one of the most difficult years for markets on record, there was nothing but pessimism. In August, I wrote internally to our staff that “though the economic outlook has not exactly improved, some markets are in... read more
May 15, 2023
April was a positive month for equity markets worldwide, with the S&P/ASX 200 returning 1.7% for the month and the MSCI All Country World ex-Australia returning 2.6%. Inflation Through April we finally saw inflation decline, with the Australian Bureau of... read more
Feb 06, 2023
“Property price slump slows from record speed” and “Sydney’s property market is in a historic annual price fall.” These are two of many headlines plucked from major news publications in Australia to start 2023. While these headlines are related to the residential... read more
Jan 20, 2023
The year began on an optimistic note, as we finally began to emerge from Covid restrictions. Then Russia threw a curve ball that reverberated around the world and suddenly people who had never given a thought to the Reserve Bank were waiting with bated breath for its... read more
Jan 10, 2023
The global economic environment indicates that 2023 will be a challenging one for business. However, as with any period of uncertainty, there will be the opportunity for growth as the economy normalises and then starts to recover. Initially, Australia’s economic... read more
