Low interest rates are a headwind for people reliant on savings-interest related income. Despite this, the income cupboard isn't bare. Shares, especially Australian shares, are a sizeable income provider. You can read the full Investment Insight 2019 December here. by MLC … [Read more...]

In this update, Bob Cunneen, Porfolio Specialist, reviews events in markets during December. He discusses: Another month of strong performance in global share markets, buoyed by optimism about the Phase 1 trade deal between the US and China. America and Australia have cut interest rates … [Read more...]

In the November 2019 edition of the Market Update: In the US, trade-exposed sectors are suffering due to trade conflict, but the consumer sector appears to be holding up well Economic activity in the eurozone weakened in the September quarter The UK parliament agreed to a general election … [Read more...]

The October 2019 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning, states: “The seesaw of market trepidation rose once more in the September quarter as global trade policy and other political risks subdued investors’ enthusiasm to embrace risk. At Godfrey Pembroke we put investors … [Read more...]

In this update, Bob Cunneen, Porfolio Specialist, reviews events in markets during November. He discusses: Global share markets were up almost 2% There has been a trade truce between America and China, agreeing that neither will raise tariffs at this stage The Federal Reserve lowered … [Read more...]

In this update, Bob Cunneen, Porfolio Specialist, reviews events in markets during October. He discusses: Global share markets are up 2%, influenced by the American and European central banks cutting interest rates The European market was the outperformer, shares up 3.6% Trade tensions … [Read more...]

In the October 2019 edition of the Market Update: The US is at risk of a recession, however, inflation remains above target and wages are expected to rise The global downturn in manufacturing is deepening Boris Johnson remains hamstrung by UK parliament and will continue negotiating the … [Read more...]

In the September 2019 edition of the Market Update: The US economy remains supported by robust consumer spending and jobs growth, but trade uncertainty is having a negative effect on business investment Markets strongly expect the US Fed to lower interest rates at its September meeting as … [Read more...]

In this update, Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist, reviews events in markets during September. He discusses: The US and China have agreed to resume trade negotiations Brexit has caused The German Dax to fall 2% and the British share market fell by 4% The European central bank has signalled … [Read more...]