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Financial markets are attempting to price in a rapid and unprecedented series of shocks to the world economy. The net result has been the fastest bear market in the...

“The more we are locking down, the more we are slowing the spread. The other side to that is that it prolongs the extent of the economic shutdown.” Phillip Coorey, AFR...

A hotter planet means scarcer water, more heatwaves, and land degradation, just for a start. The science is clear, says Andrew McAuley, Chief Investment Officer at...

Joke Of The WeekThe bull and bear go out for a coffee (maintain distance).The bull proudly says: "Best three days for the S&P 500 since 1933".The bear responds:...

Income investors should brace for an overall 30% reduction in dividends across the Australian share market, according to Plato Investment Management. The economic...

Today I will provide a quick update on our latest data analytics on infections, deaths, and our current forecasts for the US and Australia, which seem to be coming to...

We told investors last month that our view on the situation surrounding COVID-19 is a balanced one. That largely remains the case today and the Fund still has dry...

We are collectively experiencing a major disruption to all aspects of our lives. Health workers are grappling to control the coronavirus, the sick are fighting the...

We often hear from policymakers the desire to get to the “other side” of the COVID-19 crisis, but what exactly does that look like? Will we spring back to the...

After a wild few weeks that’s seen most major equity indexes fall by a third, before a rally of around 20%, even the most experienced investors are scratching their...

Investing is all about making educated assumptions - below is a couple of important assumptions with regard to our strategy for investing moving forward: 1 – March’s...

Quick thoughts on the RBNZ decision to ban NZ banks from paying dividends until the crisis passes and what it means for the Aussie major banks' equities, senior bonds,...

After the flurry of central bank policy steps in early to mid-March, the past week has been somewhat less dramatic. To be sure, the US Federal Reserve still managed 6...

It’s open season for capital raisings and investors need to be on high alert. Investment banks are dusting off the playbook they used to scalp shareholders during the...

Adrian runs the Merricks Capital Partners Fund, a fund that provides senior asset secured debt to real estate, agriculture & occasionally infrastructure. The fund...

Plenty of commentary has already been written about the economic impact of COVID-19. Whilst these opinions make for interesting reading and dinner table debate, they...

Hoard your powder and keep it dry. That’s the key message from billionaire Robert Millner, Chairman of Washington H Soul Pattinson (WHSP), for investors in response to...

Alongside the worldwide devastation as healthcare systems struggle to cope and deaths are well into the tens of thousands, the COVID-19 crisis is having a chilling...

Australia has been the best performing equities market globally over the last 120 years, according to the latest edition of the Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns...

Earlier this week I published a wire in which one of Australia’s most experienced investors, Robert Millner, Chairman of Washington H Soul Pattinson, raised an...