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COMPASS
May 19, 20221 min read
Great quotes & points of interest
Some great quotes…. “Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet service to see who they...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Five great charts on investing that are particularly useful in times of uncertainty like the present
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Successful investing can be very difficult in times like the...
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Apr 20, 20222 min read
Interest Rates Up House Prices Down
Here’s a link to a good article written by Michael Janda (ABC’s business reporter) dated 8/4/22. It relates to the Reserve Bank’s...
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COMPASS
Apr 20, 20221 min read
From the desk of James Abela and Maroun Younes at Fidelity
As the world began to focus on recovery as the Covid-19 crisis fades, we are now faced with increased geopolitical risk. Macro settings...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
COMPASS birthdays, great quotes & points of interest
Birthdays COMPASS has three birthday this month. Happy Birthday Melissa! Happy Birthday Robert R! and Happy Birthday Belinda! Some great...
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COMPASS
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Key points from the 2022-23 Federal Budget
As the post-pandemic economic recovery continues to take shape, Australian Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2022-23...
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COMPASS
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Europe recession risks– implications from the war in Ukraine
Diana Mousina, Senior Economist insights Eurozone inflation is likely to be well over 6% per annum by mid-year from high commodity prices...
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COMPASS
Mar 16, 20223 min read
Why Small Business Struggle To Get Funding
I came across this industry news article today which prompted me to make some additional comments but from the perspective of enabling or...
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Mar 16, 20223 min read
Jump hoops to make aged care affordable
Aged care seems expensive, and comes at a time when your finances may be dwindling. This might make you worry about whether you can...
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COMPASS
Mar 16, 20221 min read
COMPASS points of interest & great quotes
COMPASS does not have any birthdays this month....but we still had some cake! Something to ponder…. There are no muscles in your fingers:...
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Feb 28, 20221 min read
Breaking News - Ukraine
Find below a link to a market update from Dr Shane Oliver covering events of last week, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....
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COMPASS
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Investment outlook Q&A - inflation, interest rates, Russia & Ukraine, the risk of a share crash.....
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Inflation will likely slow later this year but remain well above...
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COMPASS
Feb 17, 20224 min read
Abrdn outlook on inflation
Inflation has surged to 7% in the US and 5% in Europe, and higher prices have now been in the system for a year. With higher readings...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
New support payments for Small Business
New support payments for SMEs hit hard by Omicron. The NSW Government will cover up to 20 per cent of a small or medium business’s weekly...
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Feb 17, 20222 min read
Housing ‘Crash’
We love a sensational headline . They generally capture attention. Although I am one that is quite ‘anti’ sensationalism there are a...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
Vanguard economic and market outlook for 2022: Global summary
Vanguard global economics team Joseph Davis, Ph.D., Global Chief Economist The global outlook summary highlights the top-level findings...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
COMPASS birthdays & fun facts
Birthdays COMPASS has one birthday this month. Happy Birthday Danni! Something to ponder…. Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Share market falls - seven things for investors to keep in mind
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Share markets have fallen in recent weeks on the back of worries...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
Beware of Rising Interest Rates
Since the (GFC) Global Financial Crisis in 2007 home loan interest rates have basically been falling. 15 years is a long time and has...
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Jan 28, 20224 min read
Preparing for 2022, when the only certainty is uncertainty
Article by Tom Stevenson, who is an investment director at Fidelity International The stock market doesn’t view a calendar year any...
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