COVID-19 – The Inside Adviser

China on a bull run, but can it last?

February 20, 2023 by Lachlan Buur-Jensen

Markets have moved sharply to reprice Chinese assets upwards after the world’s second-largest economy signalled its reopening. However, some doubt the sustainability of the current bull market, saying key ingredients for a lasting recovery are missing.

ASX recovers to flat as Sydney lockdown smashes travel

June 28, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX fights back, COVID winners back as lockdowns extended, oil at three-year high The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) overcame a negative lead to finished broadly flat on Monday. COVID-19 outbreaks in almost...

ASX drops 0.6% as COVID, EOFY lead bourse lower

June 23, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Markets continue to fall, travel stocks hit as Sydney faces lockdown, Costa enters trading halt The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished 0.6% lower on Wednesday despite a strong overseas lead, with news of...

A robotic future: investing in robotics, automation and AI

May 24, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

COVID-19 has caused the deepest liquidity squeeze since 2006, an unexpected economic shock causing an immediate deterioration in conditions.

Banks help ASX eke out narrow gain

May 4, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Bank rally not enough, Westpac hike dividend, job ads continue to surprise The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) rose just three points to begin the week, with a powerful day from the financials sector (+1.4%)...

ASX200 0.4% higher, quiet day of news

January 25, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX200 0.4% higher, quiet day of news, Fortescue (ASX:FMG), Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) among the strongest The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.4% higher on very light volume with most participants clearly opting for a...

ASX struggles under COVID-19 weight

December 23, 2020 by Drew Meredith

ASX struggles under COVID-19 weight, banks fall, retail sales recover The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) struggled today, falling 1.1%, as concern around the NSW COVID-19 outbreak weighed on sentiment at the same time that volumes fall...

Alternative assets to hit $23 trillion by 2025

November 25, 2020 by Greg Bright

Assets in alternative investments are expected to grow by 9.8 per cent a year over the next five years, to hit US$17 trillion (A$23.4 trillion) by 2025, according to the...

Is affordable advice possible post the Royal Commission?

November 25, 2020 by Ishan Dan

The Banking Royal Commission was a watershed moment for the financial advising industry, and almost two years on, has there been change? In one word, yes. Too much change. So...

Is your portfolio ready for 2021?

November 23, 2020 by Ishan Dan

This year's Sohn Hearts & Minds Conference, an annual one-day event that brings the finance and investment community together, saw a select group of fund managers share their best stock...

Property is back in vogue – is debt the better play?

November 19, 2020 by Contributor

The investment grade (IG) REIT sector is certainly one of the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the June quarter, only 77% of revenues (rent etc.) were collected, with...

Pfizer’s Coronavirus vaccine – a closer look

November 16, 2020 by Contributor

A major milestone for Pfizer On 9 November 2020, Pfizer announced that its vaccine candidate, developed in collaboration with BioNTech, was more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19...

Vaccine ready – are we there yet?

November 9, 2020 by Contributor

This is an edited version of the full article, which is available here. The article pre-dated the US Election. Executive summary Societies and governments around the world are looking...

The race for a COVID-19 vaccine – are we there yet?

November 9, 2020 by Contributor

Executive summary Societies and governments around the world are looking at a COVID-19 vaccine as the panacea that will enable the world to recover, reconnect and regain our way of...

Optimism abound, ASX up 4.4% for the week

November 8, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Optimism abound, ASX up 4.4% for the week, Macquarie (ASX:MQG) profit falls 32% The week finished where it began, the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) adding 0.8% taking the gain to 4.4% with every sector...

Thinking forward: Three ASX biotech stars

November 5, 2020 by James Dunn

And still they keep coming - here's the fourth instalment of our series on the fascinating ASX cohort of medical device developers. As always, don't let the impressive sexiness of...

An interview with Ralph Czhichon, PSK Financial Services

November 5, 2020 by Ishan Dan

This month we were lucky enough to catch up with Ralph Czichon as Australia slowly moves towards a COVID-normal environment. Ralph is a stalwart and industry thought leader having operated...

Shining brightly – The true value of gold and how to use it

November 2, 2020 by Contributor

Gold has an almost mythical quality to it but assessing its true investment value doesn't need to be shrouded in mystery. Some investors may still shy away from an asset...

Rethinking the balanced portfolio with convertible bonds

November 2, 2020 by The Inside Adviser

Not only is 2020 the marking of a new decade, but it potentially marks of a new paradigm of investing. The last 30 years shouldn't have been that difficult for...

MDA market review: a watershed year

October 26, 2020 by Ishan Dan

Managed Accounts, or Managed Discretionary Accounts (MDAs), are a relatively new investment solution available to consumers and financial advisers following recent advances in platform technology. MDAs have evolved to a...