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Sep 26, 20211 min read
Shane Oliver Presentation - September 2021
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Attached are some snapshots from a recent presentation by Dr...
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Sep 26, 20213 min read
The crisis and opportunity in recycling single-use plastics
An article from Fidelity International Close to 85 per cent of all single-use plastics are made from just 5 types of plastic polymers....
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
High mortgage levels a concern
In an address to ‘Bloomberg Inside Track’ 23/09/21, Australia’s Reserve Bank Assistant Governor (Financial System) mentioned the...
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Sep 26, 20214 min read
Should we be worried about global markets?
An article from Tom Stevenson – Investment director at Fidelity International TS Eliot was wrong. September, not April, is the cruellest...
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Sep 26, 20211 min read
Aged care action plan
From Aged Care Steps Pty Ltd Your Aged care action plan: Making a family decision Benefits of a family meeting Your action plan The value...
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Sep 26, 20211 min read
China’s Debt Dilemma
From Capital Markets Insight Since the middle of the last decade, the Chinese government has taken steps to reduce moral hazard, the...
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Aug 22, 20211 min read
Six reasons why shares are at or near record levels. But is it sustainable?
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Bonds and shares often diverge – we saw this a year ago with...
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Aug 22, 20214 min read
Markets move faster than headlines
You might reasonably think that investors are worrying about two contradictory things at the moment. Last week the concern seemed to be...
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Aug 22, 20211 min read
The power of perspective
Staying the course isn’t easy for investors, especially when there’s so much happening in the world. But by looking at how markets have...
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Aug 22, 20213 min read
Guarantees and Lending
In these challenging times for borrowers, particularly first home buyers, with the high residential property prices it can be difficult...
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Aug 22, 20212 min read
Help for the sandwich generation
We all lead busy lives so juggling family, work and personal responsibilities can be complicated – particularly when people we love need...
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Jul 23, 20212 min read
Depth of knowledge
Recently I have had the opportunity to watch a couple of live webinars put on by some of the key fund managers we use (in this case...
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Jul 23, 20212 min read
Timber, Steel & Home Loans
What a combination ! I recently read an industry news article stating that the price of timber had risen by 380% over the last 12 months...
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Jul 23, 20211 min read
2020-21 saw investment returns rebound -
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights 2020-21 saw investment returns rebound after the coronavirus hit...
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Jul 23, 20211 min read
Lower interest rates, house prices and super
By Fidelity International The keys to Australia’s household wealth. Australia’s household wealth stands at almost $14 trillion: This is...
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Jul 23, 20211 min read
COMPASS points of interest & great quotes
Something to ponder…. The first item sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer. Bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper....
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Jun 18, 20211 min read
Coronavirus strikes
From the desk of Paul Taylor, Portfolio Manger Fidelity Australian Equities Fund We have now been in the global coronavirus pandemic for...
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Jun 18, 20211 min read
One Size Does Not Fit All
When looking at recent home loan applications that I had lodged over the last eight weeks I remarked to my work colleagues that I had...
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Jun 18, 20211 min read
End Of Financial year is almost here
If you want to have a super contribution counted in the 2020/21 financial year, ensure your super fund receives it by 30 June 2021 The...
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Jun 17, 20211 min read
COMPASS birthdays
COMPASS birthdays! We only have one birthday this month....... A very BIG happy birthday to our newest member of the COMPASS team...........
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