In the March 2015 edition of the Market Update: Global growth has improved following Central Bank monetary stimulus Oil prices remain volatile, the price range has stabilised, and will provide stimulus to global growth US economic data remains in recovery mode with improving consumer … [Read more...]

In the February 2015 edition of Market Update: Global Central Banks continue to lower interest rates. The RBA cuts the cash rate by 25bp to 2.25% (February 2015). The ECB finally announces Quantitative Easing - €60bper month. Oil prices declined again in January – represents a 47% decline … [Read more...]

In the latest update, Brian reviews events in markets during January. He discusses: How most world share markets rose over the month, other than the US Why renewed concerns about the health of the world economy have caused some central banks to ease monetary policy Why Australia’s investment … [Read more...]

In this article, Brian Parker looks at the European Central Bank’s recent announcement of a massive program of quantitative easing (QE). “While the QE measures just announced are better than hoped for, more needs to be done to address the Eurozone’s structural problems.”  Brian discusses the … [Read more...]

The January 2015 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: “Every now and again, something shocks the global economy – and when this happens prices can move abruptly and the anchors underpinning market pricing, however well set, become unstuck… In the December quarter … [Read more...]