How high will inflation go and when will cash rates peak are common questions that people are asking in this inflationary environment. In answering questions like these, we need to understand the difference between 'forecasts' and 'market expectations'.
Given that many investments, including shares and bonds, have experienced losses in the last 12 months, which investment is likely to give better returns in the next 12-months on so?
In this short video, Dr Steve Garth (Independent Member of our Investment Committee) explains what's driving the share market and bond market, and what investors can expect from investment returns over the next year.
Investors around the world have realised that fighting inflation is going to be difficult. This is causing enormous volatility in investment markets as investors fear that increasing interest rates may cause a recession.
In this short video, Dr Steve Garth (Independent Member of our Investment Committee) explains what's been recently happening in investment markets and the critical steps that investors must take with their portfolio management in these volatile times.
In this video, Nadine Blayney and Dr. Kirsten MacDonald from Griffith University discusses what many superannuation members did during COVID and also provides tips on how to avoid making the same mistakes with our own retirement savings.
The destructive nature of 'Sequencing Risk'
In this short video, Sam Stillone (Senior Financial Consultant) explains 'Sequencing Risk', how it can impact your portfolio and how it can destroy your retirement lifestyle plans. Sam also discusses how you can avoid its destructive nature to secure your wealth leading up to and in retirement.
The Business World is Becoming a Smaller Place
There is no doubt that the internet, advances in technology and the use of platforms such as eBay and Amazon have allowed even small business to expand and access customers in previously inaccessible international regions.
With the globalisation of business earnings, some investors may conclude that they only need to hold Australian shares and property assets to achieve an adequate level of diversification when constructing an investment portfolio.
While record low interest rates around the world have thus far managed to stave off a world wide, they are now fuelling higher prices for regular day-to-day goods and services. This increase in prices can have both positive and negative effects for the economy, investment markets and your investment approach.
When it comes to investing, the main asset classes are cash, fixed interest, property, and shares.