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COMPASS
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Coronavirus strikes
From the desk of Paul Taylor, Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Australian Equities Fund In this third part of my ‘Coronavirus strikes’ series,...
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COMPASS
Oct 26, 20204 min read
Hamish Douglass pours oil on troubled waters
Courtesy of Magellan Hamish Douglass, the CIO of Magellan Financial Group, who oversees the largest Australian-owned global funds manager...
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COMPASS
Oct 26, 20204 min read
Top negotiating tips to cut your bills now
An article from Money & Life, an FPA publication If you’re feeling the heat of mounting bills, don’t panic. You can negotiate a better...
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COMPASS
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Copy of COMPASS points of interest & great quotes
Something to ponder…. “If you walk down the street and smile at someone, that will get passed on to the next person. That has the power...
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COMPASS
Oct 22, 20201 min read
What really matters?
In this quarterly update, hear from Hamish Douglass and Gerald Stack as they provide their respective analysis on the outlooks for global...
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COMPASS
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Budget Summary
What it means for you.... Main issues covered in last night’s budget, courtesy of Challenger.
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COMPASS
Sep 25, 20203 min read
Australia in Recession – what does it mean
An article from Colonial First State, September 2020 The Coronavirus pandemic has had a costly impact on world economies – one that has...
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COMPASS
Sep 25, 20201 min read
Market outlook Q&A – disconnect to real economy, growth v value, vaccines, property, gold, inflation
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Share markets often lead economic recoveries. Share markets are...
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COMPASS
Sep 25, 20202 min read
Positive Times for Residential Property
The below is an extract from Herron Todd White September Month in Review – HTW are established property and valuation service...
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COMPASS
Sep 25, 20204 min read
How to COVID-proof your travel plans
A Money & Life publication from the FPA Is lockdown fatigue getting the better of you? If you’re dreaming of a beachside holiday, you...
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COMPASS
Sep 25, 20201 min read
World Sharemarket performance during COVID
The below graph shows the peak to trough performance of various world sharemarkets (purple), and then how they have bounced back since...
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COMPASS
Sep 25, 20201 min read
Hastings Education Fund Online Raffle - Hunter Valley Escape valued at $2,500
Helping our community COMPASS is a proud supporter of the Hastings Education Fund. If you can help out it will be much appreciated.......
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COMPASS
Aug 19, 20203 min read
What’s the difference between a financial planner and an accountant?
An article from Money & Life, an FPA publication When it comes to getting professional advice on money matters, should you be looking for...
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COMPASS
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Three reasons why the coronavirus crisis might fix Australia’s housing affordability crisis
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights For more than a decade now Australia has had a chronic problem...
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COMPASS
Aug 19, 20204 min read
The connectivity revolution is only just beginning
An article from Fidelity The scale of connectivity unlocked by the global tech titans is unprecedented. The breadth, depth and access...
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COMPASS
Aug 19, 20202 min read
Covid and Access to Credit
One obvious issue that has unfolded since the outbreak of Covid is the long term sustainability of employment and business post...
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COMPASS
Jul 16, 20207 min read
Breaking down barriers to mental health – Sir John Kirwan
An article from Money & Life an FPA publication Ever since his own battle with depression more than 30 years ago, former All Black Sir...
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COMPASS
Jul 16, 20201 min read
The fiscal cliff is more likely to be a fiscal slope –
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights The fiscal cliff is more likely to be a fiscal slope – and why...
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COMPASS
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Refinancing Home Loans Gathers Pace
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics the dollar value of refinances of Australian home loans exceeded 15 Billion in May 2020....
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COMPASS
Jul 16, 20203 min read
5 common financial mistakes to avoid during a crisis
An article from Money & Life, a publication of the FPA. With Australia recording a spike in the unemployment rate of 6.2% due to the...
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