For the quarter ending March 2015, financial market conditions seemed “not too hot, not too cold, but just right” for equities. Interest rates remain very low, inflation is low and growth is expected to remain moderate. Investors also pondered what could go wrong and identified the key risks as ‘inflation surprise’, ‘deflation grind’ or something […]

While news about Greece’s economic crisis has dominated headlines over the last few weeks, turmoil in the Chinese markets has also raised concerns. In this short article, Russell Investments’ provide you an overview of what’s happened, why it matters to global investors and their investment strategists’ views on short- and long-term impacts. Background: What’s happened […]

Yesterday (Sunday, 5 July), Greece voted ‘No’ to a recent (but expired) bailout offer from the Eurozone. This has sparked increased uncertainty for the path of Greece within Europe. Negotiations will now continue, and a response from Eurozone leaders in coming days will be important to watch. From here, almost anything is possible. This article, […]

Many people choose to invest in shares because they understand the sharemarket, over the long term, can perform better than other asset classes (cash, fixed interest and property). Investing in shares however, without a clearly articulated objective (the why) can expose some investors to the emotional roller-coaster of share prices rising and falling. With the […]

At the close of trade on Friday 13th February 2015, the Australian sharemarket (All Ords – ASX:XAO) recorded a new seven year high to close at 5,850 points – a level not seen since May 2008. While this outcome was on the back of the RBA’s cautious outlook and their reduction in official interest rates […]