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Key investment learnings from Warren Buffett

- May 9, 2025 3 MIN READ

Arguably the world’s greatest investor, the ‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett announced he’ll retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. What a legend. Here’s a few things we can all learn from him. Now 94, Buffett took over the then-textile company in 1965 and transformed it into one of the… Read more »
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Riding the modern-day gold rush

- April 4, 2025 4 MIN READ

We’re in the midst of a modern-day gold rush fuelled by the global panic from Donald Trump’s tariff war and his wider financial and economic strategies. When investors and financial markets are spooked they retreat to the safety of cash and gold. This week the gold price set all-time highs of over US $3,000 an… Read more »
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The RBA is nervous … as we all are

- April 4, 2025 2 MIN READ

Unpredictable economic times have us all biting our fingernails. Here’s why the RBA is playing it safe. It was no surprise recently that the Reserve Bank kept official interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent even though inflation is now back down in the preferred 2-3 per cent target range. As I mentioned in… Read more »
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Rent increases are starting to slow, except in Brisbane …

- April 4, 2025 2 MIN READ

The nation’s capital cities are all experiencing a similar rental market trend, but in Brisbane, it is a totally different story. Here’s why. According to real estate giant Ray White, we’re seeing a national slowdown in rental growth. Average household sizes are returning to pre-COVID levels, creating additional capacity in the market. While housing supply… Read more »
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My thoughts on the federal budget

- March 28, 2025 3 MIN READ

We’ve been bombarded by coverage of the federal budget, which is likely to only remain relevant for a couple of months in light of the upcoming federal election. But here are my quick thoughts on it: Economy looking OK (for now) The economy seems to be bouncing back with Treasury forecasts seeing economic growth accelerate… Read more »
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A warning on private credit funds

- March 28, 2025 2 MIN READ

SQM Research has placed the private credit sector on ‘watch’, in response to increased issues being identified by financial regulators, ASIC and APRA. Here’s why. A ‘watch’ issued by SQM Research means they are increasing their active monitoring of the sector and have adjusted their ratings scoresheet to place a greater emphasis on governance. The… Read more »
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The impact of Trump’s tariffs on our housing market

- March 21, 2025 3 MIN READ

A trade war has a far-reaching impact. Here are three possible scenarios of how it could affect Australia’s property market. While the overwhelming majority of property resales are earning nice profits for their owners, there is a lot of uncertainty on global financial markets. The most immediate reaction to this uncertainty is always reflected in… Read more »