Investments

The financial year ending 30 June 2023 was a largely positive one for investment markets. Leading the charge were Global Shares returning 18.67%. Australian Shares also rebounded strongly to return 14.78% in the 12 months to 30 June.

The financial year ending 30 June 2023 was a largely positive one for investment markets. Leading the charge were Global Shares returning 18.67%. Australian Shares also rebounded strongly to return 14.78% in the 12 months to 30 June.

How have share markets around the world performed this year? And what investment lessons can we learn from 2022? Read on to find out.

Currently, talks of a recession seem to be dominating investment discussions.  Rising inflation and interest rates, continued China lockdowns and the war in Ukraine are all having (or have had) a negative impact on world growth.  So, we thought it might be timely to talk through what a recession is, what it might mean for future growth and the long-term impacts on investment markets.

Investors could be forgiven for looking back on the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 with fond memories because after the initial shock in February-March 2020 it was a period of strong returns and relatively calm in investment markets. This year has been anything but.

While the holiday season brings joy and happiness, it also brings enormous physical and financial waste. This jolly article provides six tips for a sustainable Christmas to help both the environment and your hip pocket. 

When markets fall, it’s natural to want to take action to prevent further losses. Doing so Despite much talk of rising interest rates and possible recession, here are a few reasons to stay the course and stick to your long-term investment strategy.

Volatility is part and parcel of investing so it’s important to put it into perspective and look at the full picture when thinking about your wealth, rather than focus on day-to-day market swings.

When markets fall, it’s natural to want to take action to prevent further losses. Doing so however can do more harm than good. Here’s why timing the market to buy low and sell high is not as easy as it sounds.

Stocks typically begin to recover during recessions, in anticipation of economic and corporate earnings growth.