As 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to review what’s happened in investment markets this year and look ahead to 2015.’ In this article, Brian Parker reviews the financial patterns, trends and events of 2014, addressing: how it has been another good year for share market investors; how … [Read more...]

This month, Brian reviews events in markets during October. He discusses: How global share markets regained the ground they’d lost in September How the actions of key central banks are reflecting the differences in economic performance of the major developed countries Why Australia’s … [Read more...]

In the November 2014 edition of Market Update: Global equity markets rebound strongly in October. Japanese extend Quantitative Easing (QE) by ¥30 trillion pa to ¥80 trillion pa. US completes dial down of QE3 and economic recovery continues to support global growth in 2015. Eurozone still … [Read more...]

The October 2014 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: “The investment environment is starting to change, fracturing the prevailing uneasy peace in financial markets.” At Godfrey Pembroke we put investors at the centre of our thinking and focus on what really … [Read more...]

In the October 2014 edition of Market Update: Continuing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East and concerns over the Ebola virus dominate global events. Stronger US dollar due to global currency realignments in September. Further expansion of US economic growth provides a … [Read more...]