In Focus: Lamb Market Update – August 2016
The Australian lamb industry has enjoyed broadly favourable conditions of late, and we remain upbeat in our assessment of the industry. Read more
Love thy neighbour
The trading partnership between Australia and New Zealand is a strong one. With the earliest trade agreement between the two countries dating back to 1922, Read more
NAB Online Retail Sales Index: July 2016
Online sales down by 0.36% in July 2016 Read more
Markets Today: Make a new plan, Stan…
As we went home yesterday evening, there was pretty keen anticipation of a forthcoming Bloomberg TV interview with Fed vice-chair Stanley Fischer. Read more
Markets Today: Mixed emotions
Apparently this 1989 hit by the Rolling Stones was written by Mick Jagger as a response to Keith Richards solo effort “You don’t move me”. Read more
Australian Markets Weekly: 29 August 2016
The major development for markets last week was confirmation that the US Federal Reserve is looking to hike interest rates this year. Read more
Finance restructuring delivers school savings
A Queensland school and a schools corporation reveal the financial strategies they’ve put into action to make better use of their funds and save money. Read more
Markets Today: September Song
Janet Yellen’s Friday morning appearance at Jackson Hole proved not to be the damp squib that many were expecting. Read more
Markets Today: Speak now
In a night of still very contained major FX crosses, Fed commentary has started to kick in from Jackson Hole. Read more
Monthly Financial Markets Update: August 2016
The “X factors” that had been dominating negative market views – bad debts in the Italian and Chinese banking system, terrorism, political issues and the rise of anti-globalisation – have given way to a “fear of missing out” rally. Read more
Cash and alternative assets still in favour.
We review July conditions and recommend overweight exposure in cash and alternative assets, with underweight positions in fixed interest, property and Australian equities, while keeping neutral exposure to international equities. Read more
Infrastructure bonds: A missing market for retail investors?
We review July conditions and recommend overweight exposure in cash and alternative assets, with underweight positions in fixed interest, property and Australian equities, while keeping neutral exposure to international equities. Read more
