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One of the real-time gauges of Chinese activity that we monitor live are traffic congestion statistics. As you can see from the charts below, it certainly seems that...

Say you own a $5 million waterfront home in a prime spot of a booming city. Life’s pretty good right - what could possibly impact the value of your house to any...

Down again today ending near the session lows despite the US futures trading higher throughout our time zone. Asian markets were also higher today benefitting from a...

Generating new ideas is an essential part of the investing process, however, the search can be time-consuming and daunting. Most of us rely on a few trusted sources...

Secular declines in interest rates have led to high valuations and lower expected yields across most asset classes. This has pushed investors toward higher-yielding,...

Despite the sharp correction in precious metal prices last Friday, it has been a strong start to 2020 for gold, with the yellow metal rising by 12.99% in AUD terms,...

When investors think about innovation and disruption, one of the factors that comes to mind is valuation and the right price to pay for businesses taking the lead in...

I am often asked what liquidity is like in the ASX hybrids market, and it is generally better than most people appreciate. And contrary to popular myth, liquidity...

Investors have enjoyed extremely strong returns over the last decade. But when we ask them about the biggest challenges they face today, two risks stand out in...

While achieving revenue growth is proving to be challenging for the banks at present with the impact of ultra-low interest rates and the effects of the Hayne Royal...

On 3 March 2020, the RBA cut rates by 25 basis points to 0.50% in response to the coronavirus. But have they cut too early? And what happens if markets are hit with...

Drawing parallels between the two outbreaks is tempting but risky. Key Insights The potential impact of the COVID‐19...

Like a private jet flying celebrity lecturing the world about climate change, the RBA’s decision to cut rates yesterday seems more about appearances than cold economic...

Six days was all it took for the S&P 500 to tumble more than 10% by late last week. That’s the quickest correction in history, according to Deutsche Bank Global...

With the US market up ~5% overnight it’s safe to say a better effort from the Australian market was expected today, however a 25bp cut from the RBA and subsequent...

What a difference two days can make. When markets closed on Friday night, RBA Cash Rate futures were pricing in an 11% probability of a reduction in interest rates. By...

Investing in growth opportunities that present themselves as emerging winners, Jeff backs the individuals behind what he identifies as a successful business. He is...

Dr Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), believes the economy has been experiencing a gentle turn up through the last quarter of 2019 and early...

Just as video didn’t kill the radio star, DVDs didn’t snuff out the silver screen and then streaming failed to deliver the mortal blow.Now, with the often tumultuous...

Innovation may have become a buzzword of our time, but there is no question that those companies doing it properly are coming out ahead. Particularly those mapping...