Welcome to the Insight Private Wealth economic and investment market wrap for the 12 months to 31 March 2024.
Sam Stillone Principal at Insight Private Wealth, and Dr Steve Garth, Investment Committee Member, take you through the highs and lows of the quarter sharing invaluable insights on market performance.
Welcome to the Insight Private Wealth economic and investment market wrap for the 12 months to 31 December 2023.
Sam Stillone Principal at Insight Private Wealth, and Dr Steve Garth, Investment Committee Member, take you through the highs and lows of the quarter sharing invaluable insights on market performance.
Welcome to the Insight Private Wealth economic and investment market wrap for the 12 months to 30 September 2023. Sam Stillone Principal at Insight Private Wealth, and Dr Steve Garth, Investment Committee Member, take you through the highs and lows of the quarter sharing invaluable insights on market performance.
At the start of the year most market commentators seemed convinced that the economy was heading for a hard landing and by the end of the year interest rates would need to come down to get us out of a recession. The obvious trade was to get out of equities and load up into bonds as they would be beneficiaries of higher income and falling rates. But equities have continued to climb while yields keep edging upwards and now market commentators agree that we are in for a soft landing. It’s why as an investor the best trade is to ignore media predictions and stay the course with the portfolio that has been created for you by your advisor.
In retirement, the decision to downsize homes can become important because the implications are significant for your lifestyle and finances. Downsizing involves selling your current, often larger, home and purchasing a smaller, more manageable one. We know this can be a difficult and complex decision, so we have pointed out some of the pros and cons to get you started.
With term deposit rates up around 4.5% or higher, it’s reasonable that investors may question the role of a bond fund in their portfolio. Given that bond funds had their worst return on record in 2022, and term deposits are effectively a risk free investment paying a guaranteed return, why wouldn’t investors use term deposits as the defensive allocation in their portfolio? Term deposits offer short term peace of mind - but a global bond fund gives superior long term returns, better liquidity, greater diversification benefits and are a much better defence against a volatile equity market.
A series of recent high profile cyberattacks may have you wondering what you can do to protect your personal data from cyber criminals. The effects of cyber crime can be devastating, and as we’ve seen lately, even the largest corporations are not immune to cyber criminals.
How high will inflation go and when will cash rates peak are common questions that people are asking in this inflationary environment. In answering questions like these, we need to understand the difference between 'forecasts' and 'market expectations'.
Most of us don’t like to spend too much time thinking about when we might pass away. If your health is in good shape, you may feel like there may be no urgency. However, getting your financial affairs in order with time on your side can make good sense.
Have you ever noticed how you can feel anxious, angry, resentful, or afraid when you think about your money situation?
When you get a bill that you don’t know when you can pay? When an unexpected cost comes in that blows your budget or financial plans?
Money and emotions are very connected, and when you don’t have control of your money situation overall, things will always come up that create negative emotions and add to your stress levels.