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COMPASS
May 23, 20213 min read
Fixed Rates and Rate Lock
In March this year there was an upward movement made to the Commonwealth Bank’s four and five year fixed home loan rates of approximately...
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COMPASS
May 23, 20211 min read
Investment snapshot from the Budget according to Dr Shane Oliver
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Courtesy of AMP
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COMPASS
May 23, 20211 min read
Challenger Federal Budget Report 2021-22
What it means for you In the words of the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, this year’s Federal Budget is meant to ‘Secure the recovery, and...
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COMPASS
May 23, 20211 min read
COMPASS points of interest & great quotes
Something to ponder…. A single sneeze travels 100 miles per hour and shoots 100,000 germs into the air. It’s impossible to hum while...
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COMPASS
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Market outlook Q&A
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Market outlook Q&A – global recovery, vaccines, inflation, the...
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COMPASS
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Fixed v Variable Home Loan Interest Rates
As you may or may not be aware because of the potential negative impact of Covid on the Australian economy through 2020 the Government...
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COMPASS
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Thought Provoking - "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator"
I'm not sure I should distract you, but I thought I would share an interesting TED Talk "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator"...
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COMPASS
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Dine & Discover NSW Vouchers
Do not forget to get your Dine & Discover NSW Vouchers as they expire on the 30 June 2021 Introduction The NSW Government has launched...
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COMPASS
Apr 27, 20211 min read
COMPASS birthdays
COMPASS birthdays! We had three birthday this month....... Happy Birthday Melissa. Happy 50th Birthday Robert Happy Birthday Belinda
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COMPASS
Apr 6, 20212 min read
COMPASS community contribution
Thursday March the 25th is a day that won’t quickly be forgotten by the COMPASS crew. Most of you will be familiar with the terrible...
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COMPASS
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Shares have had a very strong rebound since March last year so where are we in the investment cycle?
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights The history of cyclical bull markets in shares suggests that the...
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COMPASS
Mar 18, 20213 min read
4 ways to instantly improve your decision-making
An article from Money & Life, a publication of the FPA Research from Dr Amantha Imber who is the founder of Inventium, an innovation...
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COMPASS
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Responsible Lending or Irresponsible Lending
Later this week Australia’s upper house will debate significant changes to laws that govern consumer lending known as (NCCP) National...
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COMPASS
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Bitcoin – it’s not a currency, it’s not a capital asset…so what is it?
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Digital currencies and blockchain technology may have a lot to...
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COMPASS
Mar 18, 20211 min read
COMPASS news and birthdays
COMPASS news Unfortunately, due to restrictions being placed on the number of people that can attend inside venues, we will not be going...
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COMPASS
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Five key charts for investing in 2021
Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist and Strategist As investors consider their positioning for 2021, we have selected five key charts...
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COMPASS
Feb 18, 20213 min read
What's ahead for China's markets in the Year of the Ox
Courtesy of Fidelity International Investors keen to see whether China’s bull market can keep charging ahead in the lunar Year of the Ox...
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COMPASS
Feb 18, 20211 min read
ECONOMIC UPDATE: WILL THE ROTATION TO VALUE CONTINUE?
By Chris Watling, Longview Economics The outlook for 2021... and beyond The mood in markets has shifted dramatically in just the past...
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COMPASS
Feb 18, 20214 min read
8 lessons from 12 remarkable months
Tom Stevenson, Director Fidelity International This time last year Mrs S and I were heading off to Alentejo for a week of good food, wine...
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COMPASS
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Who Can We Trust?
Although it’s important to always check the veracity and integrity of information sources, a recent survey completed by ‘Mortgage Choice’...
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