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Australia’s big 4 banks have recently completed a government requested bank inquiry, with the chief executives of each company experiencing a 3-hour grilling from a select group of members of parliament. While the notion behind the inquiry was legitimate and valid, the general consensus is that in … [Read more...] about Big Banks, Small Solutions

It is a common perception, largely media-driven, that the Chinese are slowly but surely planting their flag across Australia, particularly in the agricultural sector where foreign ownership of Australian land has come under scrutiny in recent years. While Chinese investors and companies are indeed … [Read more...] about Australia and its Overseas Owners

While it may seem like the US Election has been dragged out for longer than anyone can remember, it can be said that the race is at last heading into its (relatively) final stages, with a 3-month sprint to the oval office ending on the 8th of November. The candidates of the respective parties are … [Read more...] about Race to the White House

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As the 2016 federal election approaches, one predominant factor that will have a large say in swaying voters is the federal budget recently announced on Tuesday the 3rd of May. Deemed by many as unsurprising and somewhat conservative, Treasurer Scott Morrison’s budget has been criticised … [Read more...] about The Budget and Superannuation

Contrary to what history has shown, the world has proven that economic growth and carbon emissions are able to be dissociated, with the global economy taking the first true steps towards developing the sustainable model for global growth that is becoming increasingly necessary. There are signs that … [Read more...] about Emissions, Economic Growth, and Energy Sources

Amidst yet another raid on the Prime Minister’s office with Malcolm Turnbull emerging victorious, the country is presented with a fresh crop of promises and the image of a brighter tomorrow under the new government. Safe to say, the Australian public have every right to be sceptical of the words … [Read more...] about Can He TURN the Market BULL?

The past few weeks has seen a significant amount of market volatility. The initial drivers of the recent correction we have experienced have been due to the Greek debt negotiations and the Chinese stock market collapse. These Chinese stock market concerns have then spread to concerns over the … [Read more...] about Current Market Volatility