Australian Market

Keys to de-stressing your mortgage
Keys to de-stressing your mortgage “Don’t sail out farther than you can row back.” This Danish saying is sound advice for anyone thinking of borrowing to buy a home, particularly now that interest rates are low and house prices are generally rising in most metropolitan centres of Australia. According to a paper1 for the Centre of Policy Development and University […]
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Financial Commentary and Investment Opportunities for September 2016
Financial Commentary and Investment Opportunities for September 2016 Today, in our monthly video newsletter, Dennis speaks about current economic issues and three major investment opportunities for Australian investors.
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It’s time to focus on Australia’s credit rating
It’s time to focus on Australia’s credit rating Global ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s have effectively put the new Turnbull government on notice to reduce the nation’s budget deficit or risk a downgrade in Australia’s credit rating. Sounds serious, but what does it actually mean and is it necessarily a bad thing? With the government still lacking a majority in the […]
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Red open sign hanging in shop front glass door
Buying a business Set yourself up for success Many of us dream of running our own business, with all the independence and satisfaction that offers. While striking out on your own can be personally and financially rewarding, getting off to a good start is crucial to success. So if you are seriously thinking about becoming your own boss […] Read more
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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