In the August 2018 edition of the Market Update: US economic growth shot to an annualised 4.1% in the June quarter but the market is questioning whether this is sustainable. The impact of US and Chinese tariffs has been noticeable in Asian export growth but US manufacturing activity is yet … [Read more...]

The August 2018 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: “Global growth is in low gear, the drivers of activity are changing, and downside risks persist”. At Godfrey Pembroke we put investors at the centre of our thinking and focus on what really makes an impact on … [Read more...]

In the July 2018 edition of the Market Update: US core consumer prices lifted in line with the Fed’s 2% inflation target, vindicating June’s rate hike. Slowing credit growth and infrastructure spending is pointing to softer Chinese growth for the June quarter. Australia’s labour market … [Read more...]

In the June 2018 edition of the Market Update: Inflation continues to creep higher and is close to or at 2% in major developed markets, although core measures of inflation remain below target. Despite slower-than-expected March-quarter growth in the US, there are signs of a stronger June … [Read more...]

The March 2018 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: "The future is not preordained, and so is not predictable. However, while uncertainty can’t be eliminated, we can generate an understanding of what the future could hold." At Godfrey Pembroke, we put investors … [Read more...]