Weekly economic & market update

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Europe’s debt debacle has continued into 2012 with mixed responses in global share markets this week. For the year’s opening, European shares have ranged between the “robust” with German shares... Read more continue reading

What do the world’s CEOs think is ahead for 2012?

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A recent Fidelity Worldwide Investment survey of CEOs of global companies found they are most concerned about government intervention and intrusive regulation; moreso than inflation, wage costs, pricing issues or... Read more continue reading

Outlook for fixed income 2012

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The eurozone sovereign bond crisis is playing out at an alarming pace as markets attempt to periodically force the hand of policymakers. “This is a pattern that is likely to... Read more continue reading

Global equities outlook for 2012

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The year ahead will be a difficult one for global equity investors with the prospects for capital appreciation in most developed equity markets expected to be low, and the need... Read more continue reading

RBA: Global growth risks outweigh investment boom

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Downside risks to global economy prompted Reserve Bank to cut interest rates and minutes of the last Reserve Bank Board meeting confirm that policymakers were concerned about the strength of... Read more continue reading

The outlook for China

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Fidelity Worldwide Investment’s portfolio managers with an interest in China expect further easing in the country’s monetary policy, driven by Beijing’s need to inject more liquidity as money supply and... Read more continue reading

What’s the outlook for Asian equities?

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Asia is one of the few regions in the world that’s will not only avoid recession but still deliver growth, though will this growth translate to growth in its share... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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The past week has seen the usual post summit let down in Europe with general scepticism regarding whether the latest EU summit will achieve much in terms of stabilising Europe’s... Read more continue reading

Australian equities outlook 2012

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Australia’s economy might be in better shape than those of other developed nations, but will this be enough to translate into rising local share prices in the New Year? Paul... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches Commodity Basket ETF

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BetaShares today announced the launch of the first exchange traded fund (ETF) on the ASX that provides exposure to a broadly diversified basket of commodities. The ETF, which will trade... Read more continue reading