The RBA: What Goes Down Must Come Up
May 6, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today increased the cash rate by 25bp to 4.35%. The move was widely anticipated, with money markets having ascribed approximately a 70% probability to a rate rise today and the clear majority of economic forecasters expecting the same.
Retirement Income Options When Markets Are Volatile
May 5, 2026
Markets have lurched from one direction to another; interest rates have lifted faster than expected, with the possibility of more increases in the months ahead, and there’s no end in sight to the global uncertainty.
Coming to terms with stagflation
August 2, 2022
First, we had to brush up our understanding of inflation and what it means for our hip pocket and our investments. Now the term stagflation is being thrown into the…
Equities and Growth Assets Symposium – The Inside Network
May 13, 2022
The unique format of The Inside Network’s Equities and Growth Assets Symposium is bringing exciting conversations to advisers and the wider industry. Our very own Hugh Robertson CFP® had the…
2021 Year in Review
January 11, 2022
There are no prizes for guessing what dominated the economic landscape in 2021. For the second year running, the pandemic was the focus for policy makers, markets, businesses, and individuals…
A watched pot never boils
December 22, 2021
Slightly out of context but the quote points to watching something continually, can make it feel like it is never going to happen – in this case boil. Investment markets…
The Rich Life Vol 52
December 2, 2021
December and summer have finally arrived, and you can almost hear the collective sigh of relief as 2021 draws to a close. As November drew to a close all eyes…
Investing in inflation
December 2, 2021
Inflation appears to be firmly on the rise and while that is bad news for consumers it’s not necessarily bad news for investors. In fact, inflation may provide new opportunities….
What’s up with inflation?
July 1, 2021
Fears of a resurgence in inflation has been the big topic of conversation among bond and sharemarket commentators lately, which may come as a surprise to many given that our…
Bonds, Inflation and your investments
April 6, 2021
The recent sharp rise in bond rates may not be a big topic of conversation around the Sunday barbecue, but it has set pulses racing on financial markets amid talk…
Inflation, deflation – what’s in a name?
February 4, 2021
When the inflation rate fell into negative territory in the June quarter, it was so unusual it begged the question of what this means for the economy. Are we facing…
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