Zen of a market crash Market corrections , market dips, bear markets..... who loves them? Not many...but what if I told you that maybe you should…? Actually, they’re never called any of the above. They’re always called a crash. Read more
Will Australian House Prices Crash? Five reasons why it’s more complicated than you think! Over the past 5 years, I have written annually where I thought the property market was, and what was likely to happen moving forward. So far I’ve had a 100% success rate. I guess I wouldn’t be writing this if I got it wrong. Read more
What’s Really Going on in the World Economically ...Without the Bullshit The Global Financial World has had a lot going on over recent years. Ever since the Global Financial Crisis, interest in the economic situation has peaked among the general public, although it is easy to get lost in the financial jargon. Read more
The plunge in shares – seven things investors need to keep in mind Key points Share markets have fallen sharply over the last week or so on the back of coronavirus concerns. Read more
The lucky country... Three reasons why Australia may come through this period of global misery better than most countries. Read more
The long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian economy As Australia continues to weather the COVID storm, it’s easy to only focus on the present. Read more
The Australian economy – five reasons growth will continue But unlikely to be enough to justify rate hikes until 2019 The Australian economy grew 2.4% through 2017, good but well below potential given high population growth. Read more
Simple…Doesn’t Mean Easy Should you be concerned about what's going on in the share market/s lately? Read more
Shares hitting bear market territory The fear of fear itself or something more fundamental? Following are some key points: The malaise in financial markets is continuing with Australian shares now joining Europe, Japan and emerging markets in a bear market. Read more
SFP - 2018 Federal Budget Review What does the 2018-19 Federal Budget mean to the majority of our clients? Watch the following video for a summary of proposed changes in Federal Budget 2018-19 by Sydney Financial Planning's CEO Bill Bracey. Read more
Seven key charts for investors to watch regarding the global economy and investment markets this year Key points Shares are at risk of a short-term correction or consolidation, but investment markets should provide solid returns this year on the back of continuing economic recovery and low interest rates. Read more
Review of 2020 and the 2021 road to recovery Key points 2020 was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic but shares saw okay returns on the back of policy stimulus and vaccine optimism – resulting in constrained but positive returns for balanced growth super funds. Read more
Review of 2019, outlook for 2020 – the beat goes on Key points 2019 saw growth slow, recession fears increase and the US trade wars ramp up, but solid investment returns as monetary policy eased, bond yields fell and demand for unlisted assets remained strong. Read more
Nine reasons why recession remains unlikely in Australia Key points Australian growth is likely to remain weak over the next year. Expect further monetary & fiscal stimulus. Read more
Is coronavirus driving a recession, depression or an economic hit like no other? What does it mean for the bear market in shares? Read more
Higher global inflation and higher bond yields What’s the risk and implications for other assets like shares & property? Rising global growth and rising commodity prices indicate the risks to inflation are gradually moving to the upside. This is most acute in the US with the Fed likely to raise rates more than the market expects this year. This supports the view that the 35-year super cycle decline in bond yields is over. Read more
Happy New Financial Year 2019! Happy end of financial year! Bill Bracey of Sydney Financial Planning provides an economic update for the new financial year (July 2019). Read more
Further Federal Government Stimulus Package announced On 22 March 2020 the Government announced a further package of measures designed to stimulate the economy and assist individuals and businesses with mitigating the negative economic impacts associated with the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more
From goldilocks to taper tantrum 2.0 ...a bit of turbulence hits markets. 3 reasons not to be fussed - following are some key points: Central banks beyond the US are edging towards an exit from easy money. This is likely to cause bouts of volatility in shares and a rising trend in bond yields. Read more
Escalating US-China trade war triggering (another) correction in share markets Key points The trade war between the US and China is escalating, posing a rising threat to global growth. Although we remain of the view that a deal will be reached, the risk has increased. Read more
Coronavirus and Financial Markets Melt Down. What to do? After being a Financial Planner for over 30 year and being an avid investor for over 45 years. I thought I’d seen it all. Read more
August Economic Update 2020 We look at a few statistics on what has happened with the economy so far and insights into what's to come. Read more
8 key learnings from 2020 Mainstream and financial media keep presenting us daily with the ever-present worry list surrounding investment markets that relates to economic activity, profits, interest rates, politics, etc. Or by the perennial predictions of an imminent crash. Read more
54.2 million worries – five ways to help manage the noise ...and turn down the worry list We are going through one of those periods where it seems there is a long list of things for investors to worry about: the US election; the Fed; ever present fears about a break of the Eurozone; and China. Read more
2019 Federal Budget announces a $7.1 Billion suplus in next financial year The 2019-20 Federal Budget promise... This evening the government has stuck to its plan for building a stronger Australian economy, headlined by announcing a $7.1 Billion surplus next financial year. Below is a link to our practical summary of the pre-election budget Read more
2019 – a list of lists regarding the macro investment outlook Key points Despite continued volatility, 2019 is likely to be better for diversified investors than 2018 was. Watch the US trade war, the Fed, global business conditions indicators, Chinese growth, politics and the Sydney and Melbourne property markets as well as the upcoming Australian Election in May 2019. Read more
Australia slides into a “per capita recession Key points Australian growth slowed even more in the December quarter. Growth may bounce back a bit this year, but the housing downturn will likely constrain it to around 2- 2.5%. As a result, unemployment is likely to drift up and wages growth and inflation remain lower for longer. Read more