Monthly Archives: February 2016
Investing in Shares
The sharemarket gives individuals the opportunity to buy and sell shares and gives companies the opportunity to raise funds via share issues to investors. A quality sharemarket investment can lead to both capital growth and income over time. Historically, shares have outperformed all other asset classes (cash, fixed interest and property). What is a share? […]
Read more...Preparing for Retirement
As your children become independent and mortgages are paid off it’s time to re-evaluate your financial situation to ensure you are in the best position for retirement and beyond. A financial planner can work with you to maximise financial opportunities and ensure you have planned for a stress-free retirement with the financial means to enjoy […]
Read more...Assessing the risk of a US recession
The severe equity sell-off has raised concerns of recession in the US economy. Continued market disorder would pose a risk to the expansion at some point, but key indicators today suggest the growth cycle is still on track. New Orders Suggest Continued Moderate Growth The Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) New Orders Index, which captures […]
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