Share market correction

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Key points Global, and particularly Australian, shares have seen a bit of a pull back over the last month which could have further to go in the short term. However,

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Appetite for international investments grows year on year

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index reveals that Australian investors remain bullish on global markets The proportion of Australian investors planning to increase their exposure to overseas assets is higher this year compared

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A good year, or a very good year?

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Economic & financial perspectives A good year:  Total returns on Australian shares (All Ordinaries Accumulation index) are currently up 17.3 per cent over 2013/14. If returns hold at these levels

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Weekly market & economic update – week ending 21 February, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global shares had a mixed week as investors digested the 5% or so rebound since early February amidst weather affected US

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Weekly market & economic update week ending 22 November

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week was dominated yet again by ongoing noise around when the Fed will start to taper its quantitative easing program.

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Weekly market & economic update – week ending 20 September

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Key events of the past week and implications Global share and bond markets got a big lift over the past week as first Larry Summers dropped out of the race

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Weekly market & economic update: week ending August 16

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week saw more good data out of the US and Europe, but share markets were mixed with worries about Fed tapering

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Weekly market & economic update: week ending August 9

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Key events of the past week and implications Positive global economic data was a mixed blessing over the last week as it combined with comments from various US Federal Reserve

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The Australian election and investors

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Key points Historically election campaigns result in a period of flat lining for the Australian share market followed by a bounce once the election is out of the way. The

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Australian shares long-term star performer but active diversification the key ahead

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Investors must respond to dramatically different market dynamics to achieve long-term investing success in next 10-20 years Australian shares have outperformed other asset classes over the past 10 and 20

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