Review of 2022, outlook for 2023
Key points 2022 was dominated by high inflation, rising interest rates, war in Ukraine and recession fears. This …
How do hedge funds work in a volatile market?
While an exposure to hedge funds can provide a lift to a portfolio’s performance, they also offer the …
How old is too old for insurance?
As you age and your health starts to deteriorate, having a financial safety net and protecting your nearest …
Impacts from Falling Home Prices: The Wealth Effect
The impacts of interest rate hikes on consumers are well known; higher interest means that mortgage debt servicing …
Alternative Thinking: Diversifying Beyond Traditional Asset Classes
Once a staple investment allocation, the traditional balanced portfolio of shares and bonds has had some challenges in …
Why staying invested matters when markets fall
It’s natural to feel nervous when markets fall. News about inflation and rising interest rates may prompt you …
Booms, busts and investor psychology: Why investors need to be aware of the psychology of investing
Up until the 1980s the dominant theory was that financial markets were efficient. In other words, all relevant …
Economic and market overview
Pleasingly, global share markets fared well in October and recovered most of their lost ground from September. Locally, …
3 things to consider if your Super balance falls
From time to time, market movements may cause your super balance to fall. While this can be alarming, …
Shares sliding again – what’s driving it and is there any light at the end of the tunnel?
Key points Share markets remain under pressure from high inflation, rising rates and bond yields and the rising …
