Financial Planning News
2015 - A list of lists
Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on the investment outlook for 2015.
Key points covered are;
- 2015 should be another reasonable year for investors reflecting okay growth…
The plunging oil price
Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver thoughts on the fall in the world oil price.
Key points covered are:
- Oil prices have fallen more than 50% over the last year driven largely by a…
China cuts interest rates
Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the impact of China cutting interest rates.
Key points are :
- For the first time since 2012 China has cut interest rates. Borrowing costs…
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…
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.
Below is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…


