by Ben Maw | Aug 27, 2021 | General, Investment, Market Update
After the great returns of last financial year, the 2021/22 year has begun strongly. However, as reports of potential headwinds for the market are appearing in the news, I wanted to touch base with a reminder of the power of taking the long view.Short-term market...
by Ben Maw | Jul 23, 2021 | General, Insurance, Market Update, Superannuation
Welcome to July 2020, I mean, 2021! With a sense of déjà vu, and like most in the Greater Sydney area, I am currently locked down and working remotely. If you are currently living under lockdown conditions, I hope you are handling it all okay. If the current...
by Ben Maw | Apr 8, 2021 | General, Investment, Market Update
A Bond is simply defined as a loan made by an investor to a borrower, where a person who invests in a bond is a debt holder and the issuer of the bond makes a promise to the investor to pay a pre-determined interest rate (bond yield), for a set period (term of...
by Ben Maw | Mar 25, 2020 | Investment, Market Update
When the best advice is to just hold tight I had a troubling email come across my desk this morning, which quoted an executive from one of the countries’ largest industry superannuation funds. The article highlighted that they have seen a rush of clients, who do not...
by Ben Maw | Mar 10, 2020 | Investment, Market Update
For some investors, the market volatility we are seeing this week has resulted in anxiety and concern. I have been reviewing various market updates, and taking note of commentary regarding the current events, and thought it would be timely to summarise a few points to...
