John Owen, Portfolio Specialist, discusses negative share market returns, the weakness in overseas markets spreading to Australia and how MLC’s portfolios are positioned. In his latest update, John reviews events in markets during September. He discusses: How share market returns moved into … [Read more...]

In the October 2015 edition of the Market Update: Global equity markets continued their sharp correction China economic data stabilised in September US economic data remains positive although impacted by USD strength US Federal Reserve delays decision on the commencement of normalising … [Read more...]

Interested in buying a home this spring season? Not sure if it makes more financial sense to own and occupy or buy and rent out? Weigh up these benefits and challenges. Buying a home is likely to be one of the most important financial decisions you will make in your lifetime, and with the … [Read more...]

In the September edition of the Market Update: Global equity markets in sharp correction China’s weaker economic data unsettles investors US economic data continues to improve Focus on timing of the US Federal Reserve’s commencement of normalising interest rates Eurozone data maintains … [Read more...]

This month, John Owen reviews events in markets during August. He discusses: August being another challenging month for investors as share markets around the globe lost ground and displayed considerable day to day volatility; How the Australian share market was not immune to the weakness … [Read more...]

In the past few weeks, global share markets have been particularly volatile. This has been fuelled primarily by weaker economic data from China and the surprise devaluation in its currency, the renminbi. It has been fuelled by continuing weakness in a number of the other main emerging market … [Read more...]

This month, Myooran Mahalingam reviews events in markets during July. He discusses: What a difference a month makes, with July a good month for investors with gains recorded by most of the world’s major share markets How despite the formulation of a last minute deal that saw Greece remain in … [Read more...]

In the August 2015 edition of the Market Update: The Greece debt crisis has diminished as a concern for investors China’s Shanghai Composite Index remains volatile US economic data continues a positive trend Further positive growth signs in the Eurozone China’s PBoC remains on a … [Read more...]

The July 2015 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: “As we have outlined previously, today’s investment environment remains very difficult. The investment challenge is what to do in a world in which everything is expensive, there is no place to hide, and almost … [Read more...]

This month, John Owen reviews events in markets during June. He discusses: How June was a difficult month for investors, with falls recorded by all of the world’s major share markets How the concerns that Greece would default on its 30 June repayment to the International Monetary Fund, and … [Read more...]