Financial News & Updates

Economic update – March 2022

Key points: Wall St initially sold off on tensions in the Ukraine but bounced back once the invasion started US inflation data continues to remain very strong keeping upward pressure on US cash interest rates Australian jobs growth strong but wages growth was not The Big Picture The events in Ukraine are unfolding rapidly. There […]

International Women’s Day brings the gender pay gap into the spotlight

As women the world over gather to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 their pay-packets are likely to come under the spotlight. The US women’s national soccer team recently had reason to cheer. It reached a landmark settlement with its governing body, over equal pay. In Australia, a national gender pay gap still exists, […]

The impact of stress on your financial decisions

When you are facing a financial decision, big or small, how do you determine the right course of action? Decisions about money are often abstract, require us to imagine our future, and can be typically driven by emotions. Perhaps you have the support of a Financial Adviser or you like to spend hours conducting your […]