The information in this article is current as at 2 January 2022. Part 1: Overview The Australian economy bounced back strongly to finish 2021. Consumer and business sentiment both remain elevated and above pre-pandemic levels while services such as hospitality are recovering as lockdowns ended. A new coronavirus variant, Omicron, poses some concerns but the […]

The information in this article is current as at 2 January 2022. Overview The S&P/ASX 200 Total Return Index returned 3.8% over the six months and 17.2% over the twelve months to 31 December 2021. Outlook Recommendation: Downgrade to neutral. The Australian sharemarket continues to trade near record highs and many companies screen as fully-valued […]

The information in this article is current as at 2 January 2022. Overview The MSCI World (ex-Australia) Accumulation Index (AUD) returned 11.7% over the six months and 30.1% over the twelve months to 31 December 2021. Outlook Over the next 12 months we expect corporate earnings will continue to grow, but at a slower pace […]

Welcome to our summer wealth management update. This edition covers the following topics: Residential property headwinds The major drivers of residential property prices in Sydney go far beyond how close a home is to the water, or how easy it is to commute to the city. With population growth increasing rapidly each year, there is […]