08 Dec 2016

Market Wrap – December 2016

Market Wrap – December 2016 Download Market Wrap – December 2016 Market Highlights – December 2016 Global growth indicators continued to firm as inflation expectations rose Share markets, particularly US small caps, staged a late recovery in the month following Donald Trump’s US Presidential victory Investors continued to sell bonds with […]

06 Dec 2016

The Key Summer 2016

Don’t miss out on a super opportunity The winding back of nonconcessional super caps from the next financial year is creating an opportunity to top up super while you can. Click to Download PDF

16 Nov 2016

Market Wrap – November 2016

Market Wrap – November 2016 Download Market Wrap – November 2016 Market Highlights – November 2016 Bond yields rise on higher inflation risks Share markets moved lower as bond proxies such as REITs and utilities were dumped The markets are pricing around 70% probability for a US rate hike in December

10 Nov 2016

Keeping in Touch – November 2016

Keeping in Touch – November 2016 Download Keeping in Touch – November 2016 Planning for the year ahead As the end of 2016 approaches, now is an excellent time to start thinking about your finances, and how you can get yourself set for the year ahead.

12 Oct 2016

Market Wrap – October 2016

Market Wrap – October 2016 Download Market Wrap – October 2016 Market Highlights – October 2016 Central banks continued to support investor sentiment Share markets moved higher as bond yields remained low The US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept rates unchanged in September

07 Oct 2016

Keeping in Touch – October 2016

Keeping in Touch – October 2016 Download Keeping in Touch – October 2016 It’s often said that building financial wealth isn’t a function of how much you earn, but how well you manage it. If you want to consider how to build your wealth, chances are you could use a little […]

20 Sep 2016

Keeping in Touch – September 2016

Keeping in Touch – September 2016 Download Keeping in Touch – September 2016 Taking control of your (financial) future For many women, starting again after being left widowed or divorced can be difficult and overwhelming. We look at how good financial advice can make a real difference.

20 Sep 2016

The Key Newsletter – Spring 2016

The Key Newsletter – Spring 2016 Download The Key Newsletter – Spring 2016 Issue 52 of the latest market insights from Financial Services Partners includes: What’s driving the volatility in the Australian dollar? How the ATO’s new LRBA rules affect SMSF trustees Further guidance on the $500k lifetime cap on nonconcessional […]

08 Sep 2016

Market Wrap – September 2016

Market Wrap – September 2016 Download Market Wrap – September 2016 Market Highlights – September 2016 • Share markets moved higher as complacency rose • Bond yields moved higher but central bank liquidity limited the rise • Slowdown in Chinese industrial growth points to risks for commodity prices

20 Aug 2016

Keeping in Touch – August 2016

Keeping in Touch – August 2016 Download Keeping in Touch – August 2016 Election update: how will your finances be affected? Now that the election has been finalised, here we look at some of the new government’s policy changes that could have an impact on your financial situation.