This month Brian Parker reviews events in markets during March. He discusses: how improving US economic data means the US Federal Reserve can continue winding back its quantitative easing program why the European Central Bank, on the other hand, may need to do more to stimulate growth why … [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 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...]

This month Brian reviews events in Australian and overseas markets during the final three months of 2013: how did markets fare in the last quarter of 2013? economic developments and key market drivers Read January 2014 Monthly Economic Update here By Brian Parker, CFA Senior Investment … [Read more...]

This month Brian discusses: how world financial markets, supported by monetary policy stimulus, have continued to perform very strongly how global share prices are still running ahead of corporate earnings why many Australian companies have used the AGM season to hose down expectations about … [Read more...]