Key points: – Central banks send mixed messages in their approach to addressing inflation. – Australian retail sales easily beat expectations indicating a level of consumer confidence. – Ukraine exports start to flow which is hoped will dampen food price inflation globally. The Big Picture The price of iceberg lettuce on the east coast of […]

Has the latest State of the Environment report left you feeling the need to do more to help keep Australia beautiful? The report found Australia’s environment is in a “poor and deteriorating state” thanks to climate change, mining, pollution, the impact of invasive species, and habitat loss. Fortunately, the five-yearly report also found that with […]

Green is good, right? As more people bear the consequences of climate change, investor demand for sustainable options is growing. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is when a fund considers these sustainability factors in their investment strategy. Globally, ESG assets are expected to exceed $US53 trillion by 2025 and represent more than a third of total […]