2015 has been an eventful year for investors, with worries about China along with a number of other events causing volatility in the markets.
2016 is likely to see continued “okay” but uneven global growth, low inflation and easy monetary conditions. While the US is likely to raise rates gradually, other countries including Australia remain biased to further easing.
Follow the link below to read the full article by Dr. Shane Oliver.
Michael Kingcott, AMP Capital’s Head of Property Investment Strategy and Research, shares with us AMP’s view of the commercial real estate market going forward.
There has been a lot in the media lately about the Federal Reserve increasing the US’s interest rates, and how this may create more volatility in share markets in the short term.
This week’s “Oliver’s Insights” – Five Reasons Not To Be Too Worried About The Fed – talks about why we as investors shouldn’t be too concerned about this rate hike.
In this week’s “Oliver’s Insights” – The Perils For Investors of Too Much Information in the App Age – Dr. Shane Oliver talks about why having access to too much information can be a bad thing.
Australian unlisted commercial property returns have been strong at 9.5-10% p.a. over the last six years. In the latest “Oliver’s Insights”, Dr. Shane Oliver looks at the unlisted commercial property market and the attractive yields on offer compared to other assets.
Why Unlisted Commercial Property Remains An Attractive Investment Decision
During the recent volatility in share markets, you may have been tempted to cash in your investments. This article by Franklin Templeton explains why you should instead hold on and “ride it out” in times of volatility.
5 Things You Need to Know To Ride Out a Volatile Stock Market
Share market falls; are they always as bad as they seem?
Oliver’s Insights – Putting recent share market falls in context
Following a party room vote on Monday night, Malcolm Turnbull is now Australia’s Prime Minister.
Click on the link below to read Dr. Shane Oliver’s article on how this change may affect the economy and you.
Dr. Shane Oliver addresses the continuing turbulence in his most recent update, Shares & Global Growth Worries.
“Investors should be aware that shares often go through rough patches; selling after falls just turns paper loss into a real loss; market falls throw up opportunities; and dividends remain more attractive and more stable than bank interest.”
You would have noticed the recent volatility in Australian and overseas share markets, and may be wondering what is causing this.
The latest “Oliver’s Insights” – The Correction in Share Markets – discusses what’s behind these market fluctuations, and why we shouldn’t be worrying.