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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.

Given that many investments, including shares and bonds, have experienced losses in the last 12 months, which investment is likely to give better returns in the next 12-months on so?

In this short video, Dr Steve Garth (Independent Member of our Investment Committee) explains what's driving the share market and bond market, and what investors can expect from investment returns over the next year. 

Investors around the world have realised that fighting inflation is going to be difficult.  This is causing enormous volatility in investment markets as investors fear that increasing interest rates may cause a recession.    

In this short video, Dr Steve Garth (Independent Member of our Investment Committee) explains what's been recently happening in investment markets and the critical steps that investors must take with their portfolio management in these volatile times.

4 tips to stop bad decisions during a crisis

In this video, Nadine Blayney and Dr. Kirsten MacDonald from Griffith University discusses what many superannuation members did during COVID and also provides tips on how to avoid making the same mistakes with our own retirement savings.

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. 

Saving money can be difficult at the best of times. But when everyday items such as electricity, groceries, and petrol prices go north, it pays to have some smart strategies up your sleeve to help you keep the saving momentum going.

As humans, sacrificing in the short term for long-term reward goes against our grain. Our brain works hard to come up with excuses for why we can’t save more. These excuses try to distract and protect us from anxiety and shame, but they don’t serve us long term.

Luckily, behavioural science can teach us a thing or two about how to find more success when it comes to saving. Whether you’re planning that long-awaited overseas trip, tackling some home renovations, or saving for retirement, try these ideas on for size.

The destructive nature of 'Sequencing Risk'

In this short video, Sam Stillone (Senior Financial Consultant) explains 'Sequencing Risk', how it can impact your portfolio and how it can destroy your retirement lifestyle plans.  Sam also discusses how you can avoid its destructive nature to secure your wealth leading up to and in retirement.