Financial Planning News

The end of US quantitative easing

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's view on the end of quantitative easing in the US.

Key points are :

 

  • After phasing down its quantitative easing (QE) program all year the US Fed…

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Medibank Share Offer

As you may know the government has announced that they will be privatising Medibank. The prospectus for this transaction has now been released providing more detail in relation to the offer.

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Investment Market Volatility

After two years of strong returns, volatility in global share markets has increased recently.   Some of the factors contributing to this volatility include:

  • Concern that the US Fed may increase in…

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Share market correction

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the recent volatility in share markets.

Key points covered are;

 

  • Global, and particularly Australian shares have seen a bit of a pull…

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Australian house prices - a bit too hot in parts

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the current state of the Australian housing market.

Key points are ;

 

  • The Australian housing sector is doing it's part in helping the…

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The Fed, US rate and what it means for investors

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on interest rates in the US and the impact on investors.

Key points are:

 

  • With quantitative easing set to end next month, the Fed is on…

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Profits and the Australian economy

Please click the link below to view Share Oliver's views on profits and the Australian economy.

Key points are;

 

  • The profit reporting season that just ended was reasonably good with profit growth…

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Medium term return for major assets

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the medium term returns for major assets classes.

Main points covered are;

  • While the global economy is looking better than it has for…

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Abenomics - good for Japan, investors and Australia

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the Japanese economy.

Key points are:

 

  • Japan's economy appears to be weathering the April sales tax hike well and Abenomics looks to be…

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Share market risks

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the current state of share markets.

Key points are:

 

  • Concerns about US shares being overvalued are overdone.
  • The conditions are still not…

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