It comes as no surprise that the elevated level of volatility in both equity and bond markets in recent weeks has unsettled many clients as they experience capital declines in both their share and fixed interest investments. These recent declines are not without cause, as we appear to be transitioning through a period of regime […]

As insurers are inundated with an estimated $1.77 billion in claims relating to the East Coast flood event, the issue of underinsurance is once again emerging. By mid-March claims relating to the floods that devastated South-East Queensland, the NSW Northern Rivers region and western Sydney, surpassed 118,000. The bulk of the claims were related to property […]

Key points: – US inflation pushes higher, and the US Fed starts hiking interest rates. – The Ukraine invasion by Russia has not escalated beyond expectations but has become more protracted. – Commodity prices and $A bounce on the Ukraine invasion and Australian economic data very strong. – The world re-opens despite Omicron and now […]