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August 15, 2022

Economic Update August 2022

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: - Central banks continue to remove policy easing at a rapid rate - Slight easing of supply-side bottlenecks is hoped to result in a softening in inflation data - Australian unemployment rate now the lowest since 1974! We hope you find this month’s Economic Update as informative as always. If you have any feedback or would like to discuss any aspect of this report, please contact our team.

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July 5, 2022

Ethical investing signs of 'greenwashing'

Green is good, right? As more people bear the consequences of climate change investor demand for sustainable options is growing. ESG investing is when a fund considers sustainability factors (including environmental, social, and governance) in their investment strategy. Globally, ESG assets are expected to exceed $US53 trillion by 2025 and represent more than a third of total assets under management. If you have any questions regarding ESG investing, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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July 5, 2022

Economic Update July 2022

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: - How far will the Fed go in raising official interest rates? - Russia on the back foot economically as sanctions bite - Australia jobs data still strong and unemployment remains below 4.0%. We hope you find this month’s Economic Update as informative as always.

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June 8, 2022

How the new government could impact your finances

As the dust settles on the 2022 Federal election, and a new government is ushered in, how might your finances be impacted?

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May 31, 2022

Smart super strategies to consider before the end of the financial year

Want to help boost your retirement savings while potentially saving on tax? Here are five smart super strategies to consider before the end of the financial year.

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May 4, 2022

Economic Update May 2022

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: - US Fed talks of bigger and quicker rate increases than recently anticipated - US growth surprised on the downside with the economy actually contracting in the March quarter of 2022 - Australian inflation rises strongly on the back of fuel prices and construction costs. We hope you find this month’s Economic Update as informative as always. If you have any feedback or would like to discuss any aspect of this report, please contact us.

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April 5, 2022

Economic Update April 2022

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: - US inflation pushes higher and the US Fed starts hiking interest rates - The Ukraine invasion by Russia has not escalated beyond expectations but has become more protracted - Commodity prices and $A bounce on the Ukraine invasion and Australian economic data very strong - The world re-opens despite Omicron and now BA2 but lockdowns in China continue to impact supply chains - China economy bounces back from a weaker second half of 2021 - We hope you find this month’s Economic Update as informative as always. If you have any feedback or would like to discuss any aspect of this report, please contact me.

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March 30, 2022

At a Glance: Federal Budget Summary 2022

Please find below a high-level overview of key takeout’s from the Federal Budget Summary 2022 as delivered overnight.

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February 25, 2022

Market Volatility & Europe

In this update we provide an overview of the market volatility and the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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February 8, 2022

Economic update - February 2022

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.

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January 13, 2022

What is inflation and what does it mean for 2022?

Learn how inflation is calculated and how this might impact you.

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January 13, 2022

Economic update - January 2022

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.

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