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COMPASS
Mar 12, 20201 min read
Government stimulus announced
In an attempt to kick start the economy the government have made several funding announcements, the most relevant for our clients being;
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COMPASS
Feb 26, 20201 min read
Approaching retirement: Are you ready?
Provided by Challenger Life Company Ltd If life is what happens when you’re making other plans, retirement is no exception.......
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COMPASS
Feb 26, 20201 min read
From bushfires to coronavirus - five ways to turn down the noise around investing
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights The coronavirus outbreak is just another of a long list of...
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COMPASS
Feb 26, 20202 min read
The Interest Only Trap
According to recent data from the government regulator (A.P.R.A.) Australian Prudential Regulator there are approximately 730,000 home...
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COMPASS
Feb 26, 20204 min read
Coronavirus and the global economy
From Fidelity International Up until last month, our global outlook was one of moderate, if fragile, growth in 2020. Thanks to dovish...
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COMPASS
Feb 26, 20204 min read
Two reasons this Bull Market is set to continue
Roger Montgomery – Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investment Management Since early 2009, soaring global markets have...
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COMPASS
Jan 22, 20201 min read
Bush fire assistance
from Robert at COMPASS Well unfortunately the bush fire tragedies continued over the Christmas/New Year period and for many it was simply...
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COMPASS
Jan 22, 20207 min read
AN OVERVIEW OF 2019 AND OUTLOOK FOR 2020
Written by George Lin, Senior Investment Manager, Colonial First State AUSTRALIAN SHARES Australian shares produced very strong returns...
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COMPASS
Jan 22, 20202 min read
The US$80 trillion world economy at a glance
The infographic on the next page shows the composition of the US$80 trillion global economy in 2017, the most recent year in which...
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COMPASS
Jan 22, 20202 min read
Comprehensive Credit Reporting – The Good Story
From July 1st 2018 the Federal Government mandated ‘positive’ (CCR) Comprehensive Credit Reporting . It might seem odd that I’m...
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COMPASS
Jan 22, 20201 min read
Vanguard economic and market outlook for 2020: The new age of uncertainty
Joseph Davis, from Vanguard Global economy: Trade tensions and broader uncertainty drag on demand and supply,.......
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COMPASS
Dec 16, 20193 min read
Outlook 2020: Australia
Fidelity Outlook by Paul Taylor At school and university my favourite day was always the first day of the academic year. The first day...
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COMPASS
Dec 16, 20192 min read
First Home Buyers Government Support
From the 1st January 2020 the Federal Government will introduce additional assistance to first home buyers through the introduction of a...
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COMPASS
Dec 16, 20191 min read
Review of 2019, outlook for 2020 – the beat goes on
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights 2019 saw growth slow, recession fears increase and the US trade...
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Dec 16, 20194 min read
Buy Now Pay Later pros and cons
With BNPL services taking over from credit cards, is Christmas spending easier or harder to keep in check? Find out how BNPL can impact...
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COMPASS
Dec 16, 20191 min read
COMPASS in the top three
COMPASS is listed as one of the Top 3 Financial services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Three Best Rates review team either approved or updated...
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COMPASS
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Merry Christmas and thank you
Well another year has flown past and in the financial world there has been plenty to keep us and our clients occupied; the US/China...
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COMPASS
Dec 15, 20191 min read
Copy of COMPASS Christmas hours
Just a reminder that our office will be closed from 10am on Friday the 20 December 2019 for the Christmas and New Year holidays and we...
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COMPASS
Nov 18, 20192 min read
Times of Catastrophe
Well it looks like we’re in for a long hot, dry and for many, a dangerous Summer given the extremely dry conditions. For those directly...
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Nov 18, 20191 min read
Finding humour in the markets
Finding humour in the markets leaderless people’s movements are ragingin countries as far as apart as Chile and Hong Kong...... Read the...
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