Financial Planning News
Medium Term Returns
Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on investment returns over the next five years.
Key points raised are :
- The continuing slide in investment yields across most major asset…
Global Debt
Please click on the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on global debt.
Key points raised are:
- Global debt levels have reached new records
- Countries with very high gross debt to GDP include…
Federal Budget 2018
Please click the link below to view our research department's summary of the key measures from the Federal Budget.
Key items covered are :
Taxation
- Cuts to personal income tax rates
- Changes to…
Australian Interest Rates
Please click on the link below to view Shane Oliver's view on Australian interest rates.
Key points raised are:
- The RBA has left interest rates on hold for 21 months.
- A rate raise is now unlikely…
Share market volatility - Trump and trade war risks
Please click on the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the current share market volatility, and the talk around a trade war between the US and China.
Key points raised are:
- Worries around…
The Australian Economy - 5 reasons growth will continue
Please click on the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on economic growth in Australia.
Key points raised are :
- The Australian economy grew 2.4% through 2017, good but well below potential…
Current Market Volatility
As you would be aware there has been significant volatility experienced in investment markets over the past few days, particularly in the US, which has resulted in other countries including Australia…
Correction time for shares?
Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the current state of investment markets, particularly the recent volatility in the US.
Key points raised are:
- The US share market is long…
Bitcoin
There has been plenty of press recently in respect to Bitcoin. Please click on the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the potential for a Bitcoin bubble.
Key points raised are :
- Investment…
Review of 2017, Outlook for 2018
Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's review of investment markets for 2017, and the outlook for 2018.
Key points raised are :
- Despite the usual worry list 2017 has been pretty good for…


