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The RBA raised the cash rate to 4.1% in June, the highest level since 2012. Surprisingly, they paused rates in July, but another rate hike is expected ...
The RBA raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% in early June, the second increase since April. Global equity markets had a mixed performance ...
Introduction The Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers took 31 minutes to announce his first full year budget for the Albanese Labor Government last night as he tried ...
It’s that time of the year when we make new financial goals and promise to leave bad habits behind. Whether it’s failing to ...
Introduction The Albanese Government has handed down its self-described "solid and sensible" budget in a very different economic environment to March this year when the ...
Summary Ongoing strength in the US economy, including higher than expected inflation, led the Federal Reserve to adopt a more aggressive stance on interest rates. ...
In its 10th anniversary year, the 2022 World Happiness Report provides an insight into the happiest countries in the world, the progression of the value of ...
Introduction With the pending election front-of mind for the Government, the Treasurer has handed down a relatively responsible Budget, with a strong focus on cost-of-living ...
Summary 2020/21 was a dramatic year that started with serious concerns about public health and the global economy and finished on an optimistic note, delivering historic ...
Like every pandemic in history, there is no doubt COVID-19 will have lingering effects on us all. Research has already shown shifts in how we ...
Summary May was something of a consolidation month for most asset classes. Global investors have been grappling with the trade-off between the benefits of stronger ...
Budget 2021-22 follows on from the last Budget’s theme of getting Australia through the pandemic and promoting economic growth and employment. The Australian economy ...
The Coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on an Australian aged care system under-resourced and under pressure, with tragic results. The crisis comes on the ...
Covid-19 has led to widespread business and employment uncertainty. Typically, in times of recession, lower skilled workers bear the brunt of the economic impact, but ...
Summary A major resurgence of Covid-9 infections in the UK, Europe and US has renewed investor concerns about the path of global economic recovery. In ...
Summary September saw a break in the rally in global equity markets. Several factors contributed to this, including signs that the global recovery, while proceeding, ...
Introduction Budget 2020-21 is firmly billed as a recovery plan, to move Australia from crisis response towards rebuilding the economy following the once-in-a-century shock caused ...
Summary July saw second waves of COVID-19 infections around the world with cases per week in a number of countries, including Australia, the US and ...
Making financial decisions, particularly important, long-term decisions like buying a house, establishing an investment portfolio, or choosing the right time to retire, can be stressful ...
COVID-19 has upended how people in Australia and around the world work and live. Most of us are working from home, may have reduced income, ...
Adapting your budget to your new reality Daily life has been turned upside down for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new ...
Useful links × Some useful website links relating to COVID-19 Australian Government Department of Health – facts and resources regarding COVID-19 Treasury – key economic response to COVID-19 ...
2018-19 was a tough year for Australia’s major banks who faced margin squeeze from lower interest rates, fierce competition in mortgages and customer dissatisfaction ...
Summary August was a turbulent month for global financial markets with heightening concerns in relation to the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China, ...
The old adage that people are more likely to change their partner than their bank may not be true for much longer. In the coming ...
Updated on 31st July 2019: Since this interview, the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points in June and again in July to ...
Many of us dream about retiring overseas or enjoying extended periods of overseas travel during retirement. While drawing up your travel checklist, don’t forget ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
The Summary February saw further signs of slowing global growth, muted inflation and ongoing geopolitical risks. Key policymakers have responded with more of the “patience ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
The Summary October saw the most significant pull-back in global equity markets since 2015. A wide range of issues contributed to this, including the US/China “...
The Summary It’s been a decade since the peak of the Global Financial Crisis and the legacy remains clear. While equity markets have had ...
There is now an update to the below information as new superannuation legislation was passed on 23rd November 2016 Here's everything you need to know. Yes, ...
At FMD, we are always talking to our clients and community about the importance of setting financial goals and taking small steps now towards the ...
There are many moments in our lives where we find ourselves at financial cross-roads. At these times we become committed to being more disciplined about ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
There are now more and more online tools and apps available to help you take care of the tedious tasks associated with managing your money. ...
The Government’s 2014-15 Budget announcements shook up much of the Australian economic landscape. Surprisingly – yet pleasingly – superannuation appears to have escaped without any major ...
