coronavirus

In John Hempton’s eyes, what is occurring in financial markets is not an economic problem that can be solved through central bank stimulus. It’s a virus problem, and...

On 28 February I wrote to the Reserve Bank of Australia, the prime minister, and the treasurer warning that “it is clear both equity and bond markets are starting to...

Coronavirus shocks have resulted in a major blow to Australia by slowing economic activity with its major trading partner, China. We look at the 3 sectors hit hardest...

The last two weeks have been brutal for investors, with major indices descending into bear market territory with a sense of aggression reminiscent of when the 2008...

Following the biggest market sell-off since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008 and volatility not seen since the 1987 crash, we turn to our investment teams for their...

The coronavirus has thrown the markets for a loop, understandably. Half of the solution is understanding the problem, so we are reassured by the universal and unified...

The long-awaited sell-off in markets has finally arrived and as is usually the case, the bears are sinking their teeth hardest into the small fish, with the S&P/ASX...

Investors are facing a new reality. The longest bull market in history seems to be over. A double shock, triggered by a global pandemic and an oil price war, are...

At the beginning of this year when we wrote our outlook for 2020, we were more positive than most on the idea that the housing cycle was moving into full swing, which...

Figures for the coronavirus outbreak in China totalled 80,754 as of 9 March 2020. According to the National Health Commission there were...