Markets

Market Volatility how it's affecting your Super

Market Volatility how it's affecting your Super

If your super is invested in the Australian and/or international share markets, it’s likely you would have been affected by this.

Where to seek advice in uncertain times.

Where to seek advice in uncertain times.

There is no other time when professional advice is more valuable than it is now. So if you have a financial planner, talk to them.

Five charts on investing to keep in mind in rough times like these

Five charts on investing to keep in mind in rough times like these

Key message: investor emotion plays a huge role in magnifying the swings in investment markets. The key for investors is not to get sucked into this emotional roller coaster. Of course, doing this is easier said than done which is why many investors end up getting wrong footed by the investment cycle.

How to stay focussed in volatile markets

How to stay focussed in volatile markets

The first thing to say about February is that it was far from unusual. Since 1979, there have been 182 five day periods worse than the February decline. It happens, on average, every three months. It’s about as frequent as a 29 degree day in Sydney. Warm, yes, but barely worth a comment. So why do we all feel this way when the markets fall?

Five global themes that may impact your investment portfolio

Five global themes that may impact your investment portfolio

The showdown kicked off in July 2018, when the US implemented its first China-specific tariffs. In turn, China has retaliated with its own tariffs, and threatened a range of other measures that may affect US businesses operating in China.