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After a recent trip to Argentina over the Christmas break, we couldn't help but notice the relentless rise in prices the country has experienced in recent years. This...

Last month we saw the FED raising rates for the 9th time in the last 3 years, now to 2.25-2.5% per annum. Also, this month, the FED might keep its Quantitative...

Increased uncertainty surrounding global trade and economic growth appears to have weakened market sentiment. Volatility has increased significantly (but most likely...

Over the years I've read a lot of books on investing, many of which are on, or by, the great investors. I'm constantly revisiting these books as they provide a...

There is no doubt the Australian economy was weaker in late 2018 than it was during the first half of the year. It seems to have kicked off 2019 on a similarly weak...

What should be made of all this volatility? Is it logical for the global markets to be down 5% one day, and then up the same amount the next? And then to repeat the...

A reasonable lead from the US overnight has helped Aussie stocks end higher, despite the BREXIT turmoil continuing. The local market briefly traded below par early in...

In October the whole firm was rounded up and marched over the road to the grand ballroom of the Wentworth Hotel to hear about the launch of the new US Technology Fund....

We are already in an earnings recession. Earnings estimates are under pressure from slower growth and margin pressures. This has driven the Alphinity Global Earnings...

Financial markets can be subject to periods of event-related volatility during which investor confidence can be significantly undermined. Here, we provide 10 key...

Ten years on from the Global Financial Crisis and the threat of another financial crisis in the medium term is now a solid possibility. There are signs of weakening...

The volatility that played out during December seems to be drifting into the abyss with the volatility index back below the 20 handle and markets around the region...

A softening Fed outlook and increased global growth concerns have improved sentiment towards gold markedly over the last month. While the share prices of Australian...

Over the last couple of months, we have seen a clear lift in interest in the gold sector, in our view driven by a number of factors. 1. Diversification and...

We believe there are three key themes that will persist in 2019; divergence, disruption and debt-overhang. Invesco's Chief Global Market Strategist, Kristina Hooper,...

After the strong rally which saw gold put on USD $100oz in Q4 2018, the precious metal market has undergone a much needed consolidation over the last fortnight, with...

Value traps or deep value? Often it’s hard to tell, especially when analysing Chinese stocks. One thing that will always be a good investment in Hong Kong though is a...

It was only mid-November when the US and Australian 10 year government bond yields nudged 3.24% and 2.76%, respectively, and local markets were pricing in no chance of...

Satya Nadella, 51, who joined Microsoft in 1992, was made the company’s third CEO in 2014, as co-founder and first CEO Bill Gates resigned as chairman. At the time,...