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April 2017
How attractive are Emerging Market Equities? A valuation perspective.
Ever since comparable index data became available in 1988, emerging market stocks have outperformed world stocks by more than 3%…
Why the regulatory crackdown may not stop housing boom
This week, new information about year-on-year house price growth reignited fears of a property bubble. According to CoreLogic, Australian house…
Is there a Bubble? Will it Burst?
The property market is enduring a prolonged growth period that has seen records for transaction volumes, prices and clearance rates.…
What do new bank regulations mean for investors?
Residential Mortgages will be more challenging to get. On 31 March 2017, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the body…
What the first quarter of 2017 tells us about the stock market
The quarter ending March 31 showed impressive returns. The S&P 500 gained 5.5%, outperforming the Dow Jones Industrials, but underperforming…
Why US companies are expected to post best quarter since 2011
Earnings for S&P 500 companies are expected to grow by 9.1% in the first quarter of 2017, compared to the…
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Home Equity: Unlocking the Power
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