On Friday afternoon, Australian shares experienced turbulence alongside Asian markets due to the Bank of Japan’s announcement of adopting a more “flexible” approach towards managing its yield curve control policy. Despite the S&P/ASX 200 taking a hit of 0.7 percent for the day, the benchmark still managed to post a weekly gain of 1.2 percent – following…
This analysis was undertaken in autumn 2021, long before Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine.There remains an intense debate about the economic consequences of Russia’s military incursion. But there is surely no way to know how severe and long-lasting the constraints on global commodity supply will be and so no credible way to quantify the shock…
A feature of the investment markets in recent years has been the reduction in cash rates, as central banks attempt to stimulate economies by effectively forcing both lenders and investors to take, and tolerate, more risk. Ultimately, these policies are aimed at encouraging banks, companies, and investors to lend, invest or consume more in an…
The world of investing has for a long time been viewed as a game most suited to older people, who have had the time to accumulate capital, or finance-oriented people with the experience to understand what is happening, and to be able to keep up with the constant volatility of trading on the share market….
Troy joined the Koda Capital team in late 2019 as an Adviser and Partner, but brought with him extensive experience across self-managed superfunds, trusts and companies, which allowed him to quickly cement his position within the independent wealth management firm based in Melbourne. While he does have an impressive history of positions among some of…
Franklin Templeton and Quantifeed’s plans to lead the digital advice sector Alex Ypsilanti, CEO and co-founder of Quantifeed, and James Verner, vice-president, digital strategy and wealth management at Franklin Templeton, spoke with The Inside Network’s Peter White about the new partnership and their first big project. These days you don’t get very far in terms…
