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Seven lasting impacts from the COVID pandemic
Key points - Seven key lasting impacts from the Coronavirus pandemic are: “bigger” government; tighter labour markets; reduced globalisation and increased geopolitical tensions; higher inflation; worse housing affordability; working from home; and a faster embrace...
April Newsletter
April 2024 Life goes on :- Market continue to surprise- Expectations of interest rate cuts later this year in Australia & the United States and overseas- Household wealth up by 2.8% for 5th straight quarter, largely due to increasing houseprices & share...
Getting your bounce back
Life is pretty frantic, and it is common to feel like it’s a struggle to keep up the pace. In fact, feeling exhausted is so common that it has its own acronym, TATT, which stands for "tired all the time". While it’s somewhat comforting to know you’re not alone,...
Spark up your life and others by being a connector
We all know them. The people who seem to know everyone and effortlessly make connections within their network. While it’s wonderful to know a ‘connector’, we can also develop those qualities and become a connector ourselves. Maxwell Gladwell coined the phrase in...
Riding the AI wave to make your life easier
During a period where technological developments have picked up speed, one innovation in particular wields a profound, broad-reaching impact on our lives. That innovation is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Developments in computing power, the availability of data,...
Marketing Movements & Economic Review – April 2024
Stay up to date with what's happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. Expectations of interest rate cuts later this year in Australia and the United States fuelled activity in the markets last month. Australian shares reached a new record...
Catching the kindness bug
Australians have seen more than their share of tough times over the past few years and there are many stories of how individuals and communities responded to natural disasters and the pandemic with empathy and valuable assistance. Being kind and helping others does...
Seven key charts for investors to watch – where are they now?
Key points - Shares have made it to record highs this year but after strong gains are a bit vulnerable to a near term pull back. - However, we remain upbeat on a 12-month view as falling inflation allows rate cuts and hopefully recession is avoided. - Seven key...
Marketing Movements & Economic Review – March 2024
Stay up to date with what's happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. The economic indicators for February were mixed. Inflation has remained at a two-year low, giving confidence of a possible rate cut in coming months, and business...
Understanding the new $3m super tax
The much-debated tax on superannuation balances over $3 million is inching closer and those who may be affected should ensure they have considered the implications. Although it is not yet law, the Division 296 tax should be taken into account when it comes to...