by orange_office | Sep 3, 2025 | Weekly Updates
We have now had three interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank since late last year. Before that it was easy to earn five per cent on bank deposits. Now four per cent is about the limit. Another cut is expected in November. That’s good news for home buyers and other...
by orange_office | Sep 1, 2025 | Weekly Updates
When the Government announced it would hold an Economic Reform Roundtable it featured productivity as the leading priority. The Chair of the Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood, lead the initial discussion at the conference. What is productivity and why is it...
by orange_office | Aug 20, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Superannuation is not accessible early, except in extreme circumstances such as total and permanent disablement or severe financial hardship. However from age sixty, people are allowed limited access to their superannuation accounts while they are still working. They...
by orange_office | Jul 30, 2025 | Weekly Updates
When US President Donald Trump took office in late January there was general optimism that his policies would be pro-business and therefore helpful to financial markets and investments. That view lasted barely a month. Trump soon began starting fights with friends and...
by orange_office | Jul 22, 2025 | Weekly Updates
The 2024–2025 financial year has been another good one for investors. Those with a large exposure to growth assets such as property, shares and infrastructure did especially well, but even investors who chose a conservative approach will be pleased with their returns....
