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Correction time? Shares get the wobblies

Correction time? Shares get the wobblies – seven things investors need to keep in mind.

(Reading time: 6 - 11 minutes)

Key points

  • Share markets have hit the wobbles lately on the back of a long worry list ranging from growth concerns, central bank tapering, the US debt ceiling and fears of about China Evergrande’s problems.
Global Recovery April 2021

Financial Market Update and Commentary - April 2021 - Your questions answered

(Reading time: 6 - 12 minutes)

Is the global economic recovery on track?

Yes. We anticipate global growth around 5.5% this year on the back of reopening sustained by vaccines, fiscal stimulus, easy money and pent-up demand as evident in double digit household saving rates. Global business conditions are strong.

Seven key charts for investors to watch

Seven key charts for investors to watch regarding the global economy and investment markets this year

(Reading time: 5 - 9 minutes)

Key points

  • Shares are at risk of a short-term correction or consolidation, but investment markets should provide solid returns this year on the back of continuing economic recovery and low interest rates.
 2021 road to recovery

Review of 2020 and the 2021 road to recovery

(Reading time: 6 - 11 minutes)

Key points

  • 2020 was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic but shares saw okay returns on the back of policy stimulus and vaccine optimism – resulting in constrained but positive returns for balanced growth super funds.
8 key learnings from 2020

8 key learnings from 2020

(Reading time: 6 - 11 minutes)

Mainstream and financial media keep presenting us daily with the ever-present worry list surrounding investment markets that relates to economic activity, profits, interest rates, politics, etc. Or by the perennial predictions of an imminent crash.

COVID-19 and the Australian economy

The long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian economy

(Reading time: 2 - 3 minutes)

As Australia continues to weather the COVID storm, it’s easy to only focus on the present.

Keeping fit at all stages of life

Keeping fit at all stages of life

(Reading time: 2 - 3 minutes)

Staying fit is important at any age, but as we get older our bodies change and respond differently to exercise.