In the March 2014 edition of Market Update: Business confidence remained steady in January US GDP fell slightly in the December quarter RBA leaves cash rate steady at 3.00% at March meeting There’s more commentary, plus our usual tables with all the key market data on Shares, Interest … [Read more...]

In the latest update, Ben reviews events in markets during February.  The topics he discusses include: how global markets did well despite weaknesses in the markets why key developed economies are muddling through implications of China's re-balancing from a focus on investments to … [Read more...]

In the February 2014 edition of Market Update: Australian business confidence improved in December China’s growth accelerates for the first time in two years RBA leaves cash rate steady at 3.00% at February meeting There’s more commentary, plus our usual tables with all the key market … [Read more...]

In the latest update, Brian reviews events in markets during January.  The topics he discusses include: why share markets across the world fell sharply over the month what impact the US Federal Reserve's "tapering" of quantitative easing has had on emerging markets why the Reserve Bank of … [Read more...]

The over-arching statement this quarter, remains the same.  The January 2014 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: "Maintaining a clear perspective on the underlying investment environment can be challenging when investor sentiment is subject to frequent … [Read more...]