When news of Donald Trump's impending election victory starting filtering through in the afternoon of 9 November, markets were thrown into turmoil. The Australian sharemarket lost almost 5% in the space of a few hours, the US sharemarket pointed down 5%, oil plummeted and gold shot up.
Within 12 hours, calm had been restored. Sharemar... | | Read More ... |
As we move through life, find a partner, raise a family, and maybe start a business, the importance of insurance in a long term plan increases. That's because insurance is all about providing a financial safety net that helps you to take care of yourself and those you love when you need it most.
Here are 5 reasons why insurance mat... | | Read More ... |
What's in store?
Riccardo Briganti Investment Specialist, BT Advice
Economic data has taken a back seat in recent weeks as the US presidential race and the eventual election of Trump has dominated attention. Now that the election is out of the way, focus is likely to return to economic statistics to inform investment decisions inc... | | Read More ... |
One of the features of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) that is often touted is its flexibility. This exists both in accumulation and retirement phase, and arises in a number of contexts, such as investment choice and pooling of balances. It's also important to remember that this flexibility also exists when it comes to estate ... | | Read More ... |
The prospect of Donald Trump as US President seemed like a fantasy only a year ago, and yet, here we are today watching a Clinton v Trump election race. The uncertainty around Trump means Australia, and the world, are taking a closer interest than in the past. Betting markets place Trump at a 25% chance of winning, but he held a na... | | Read More ... |
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