Dear Sir/Madam, This year is passing us by too quickly and Easter is upon us again! Last Friday, the TWM staff had their annual flu shots, as there are no sick days allowed in this office!! Rod would like to recommend to any of clients to go see Phuong from Priceline Pharmacy at Riverlink for […]
Key points Growing support for higher taxes on the rich and greater government intervention in the economy suggest median voters have shifted to the left. Support for economic rationalist policies has fallen. The risk is that the shift away from economic rationalist policies to greater intervention will contribute to constrained medium-term investment returns. Introduction When […]
Dear Sir/Madam, We are a little busy this month, hence the tardiness of our newsletter! Rod wanted to start this newsletter off with his market update: Over the last 6 months markets have experienced extreme volatility which some of you may have noticed if you have been checking your account balance. The last 3 months […]
Money is still a taboo topic of conversation. Although we live in a world where our lives are digital and readily shared, talking about money is still off limits. But it shouldn’t be because having a keen grasp on personal finances is crucial. On average, women earn 18.2% less than men for the same job. […]
Key points Australian growth slowed even more in the December quarter. Growth may bounce back a bit this year, but the housing downturn will likely constrain it to around 2- 2.5%. As a result, unemployment is likely to drift up and wages growth and inflation remain lower for longer. The RBA is on track to […]
Key points Successful investing should be simple but increasing rules, regulations, choices and social media are making it anything but. At its core, it is still simple though. These five great charts focus on critical aspects of investing: the power of compound interest; the investment cycle; the roller coaster of investor emotion; the wall of […]
Key points China’s economy is slowing but not collapsing as the services sector holds up. A further slowing is likely in the short term, but policy stimulus is likely to see growth improve in the second half, giving 2019 growth of 6.2%. Concerns about China’s rapid debt growth are overstated given it reflects high (not […]
Dear Sir/Madam, Happy (belated) New Year to all of our clients! The office is well and truly back into the swing of things after a relaxing holiday break with our families over the Christmas period. To celebrate another year, we enjoyed a lovely afternoon watching the horses. As mentioned in one of our previous […]
Key points Australian home prices are likely to fall another 5-10% this year driven by a further 15% or so fall in Sydney & Melbourne. Tight credit, rising supply and falling price expectations are the main negatives. Uncertainty around the impact of possible tax changes is likely also impacting investor demand. The housing downturn will […]
John Owen, Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management A challenging year for investors, with rising uncertainty Markets began the year with considerable optimism. The global economy was performing well, underpinned by strong growth in the US and China and evidence of recovery in Europe and Japan, while President Trump’s corporate and personal tax cut reforms helped […]
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