May 2024

Overview   The Federal Treasurer, the Hon. Dr Jim Chalmers MP, has delivered his third Federal Budget. For the second year in a row, the Federal Government is on track to deliver a budget surplus. This is a positive development given the Reserve Bank of Australia...

Quarter 4 2024

KEY POINTS   Global equity markets responded positively to the clear-cut U.S. election result. However, concerns that US cash rates will not fall by as much as previously expected caused bond yields to rise and US equity valuations to decline towards the end of...
Federal Budget Update May 2023

Federal Budget Update May 2023

Federal Budget May 2023 What it might mean for the markets Report contents OVERVIEW   |   BUDGET AIMS   |   BUDGET INITIATIVES   |   IMPACT Addressing short-term pain but with limited long-term gain The Federal Government has delivered a prudent Budget that seeks to...
Financial Market Update Q3 2023

Financial Market Update Q3 2023

Financial Market Update Quarter 3, 2023 Key points Global share markets sold off during the September quarter, following a period of strong increase. A significant rise in bond yields was the main catalyst for the weaker share markets. The more interest rate sensitive...