Australian Market

Australian growth resilient in tough times
Australian growth resilient in tough times ‘Resilient’ is perhaps the best way to sum up Australia’s economic performance over the past 12 months. That was the word used by Standard and Poor’s director of sovereign ratings, Craig Michaels, when confirming Australia’s AAA credit rating in mid-June.Australia’s strong performance is even more remarkable in a year characterised by ongoing uncertainty and volatility […]
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How compound interest works for – and against you
How compound interest works for – and against you There’s a quote often misattributed to Albert Einstein that compound interest is the “eighth wonder of the world”. While savings accounts may not stack up to the beauty of the pyramids, the amount of power compound interest can have over your financial life shouldn’t be underestimated. In fact, compound interest is one of the fundamental […]
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Can dollar cost averaging really reduce investing risk?
Can dollar cost averaging really reduce investing risk? For many investors a windfall can financially turn their lives around. But investing that money wisely can be a daunting prospect – there are almost too many questions to answer. The theory of dollar-cost averaging can help relieve some of those fears. But is using money to regularly invest over a longer period of time […]
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Keep perspective, not panic; professional investors believe we are in a normal correction.
Keep perspective, not panic; professional investors believe we are in a normal correction. You may have been watching the market fluctuate over the past week. We thought that we would take a few moments to outline some of the key points as to what has been happening with the market. Firstly, it is important to remember that investment markets move in cycles and negative corrections are a completely […]
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August 2015 Australian Economy Snapshot
August 2015 Australian Economy Snapshot Source: RBA   
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