End of Financial Year Edition 2012

03/05/2012

A number of key opportunities exist with the end of financial year looming. Below we have outlined some of these opportunities, what criteria you need to meet in order to qualify for this opportunity and what you need to do to take advantage of them.

When the tide (eventually) turns

08/03/2012
Growth assets posted another positive month in February 2012, adding to a very positive January. 
By Brian Thomas Perennial Perpective March 2012

Media Watch: The bear exits stage left, pursued by a bull

21/02/2012

 Our two domestic secular bear markets took about five years before entering a sustainable recovery. In November this year we will hit that five-year mark.

Media Watch: Same Year, Same Old?

07/02/2012

It seems that 2012 looks like a re-run of the same issues the world has been contending with over the last few years

Media Watch: Market Update

12/08/2011

A balanced view on today's global markets and your investments.

With recent reports on falling markets, it's understandable you'd be concerned about your investments.

Media Watch: 2010/2011 The Year that was

11/07/2011
Felt bad, performed OK
In a year that included concerns of deflation, fears of a double dip recession, rising fuel prices, massiveflooding and the tragic Japanese earthquake; investors actually fared quite well. All major asset classesdelivered positive returns, with the returns largely commensurate with the risk appetite of investors.                                                                    An Article by Brian Thomas from Perrenial Investments
 

Planning for Life Media Alert End of Financial Year Edition

05/06/2011

A number of key opportunities exist with the end of financial year looming. Below we have outlined some of these opportunities, what criteria you need to meet in order to qualify for this opportunity and what you need to do to take advantage of them.

 

1. Top Up Your Super with the Help of the Government

Media Watch: To QE3 or not to QE3 by Brian Thomas

12/03/2011

To QE3 or not to QE3, that is the question!

Media Watch: Crisis, Bounce, Doubt, Belief by Brian Thomas

04/02/2011


It has now been over three years since the Australian sharemarket peaked in November 2007. So, what's in store for 2011? To put this year in perspective, let's look at how the last three years shaped up.

 

Media Watch: Floods unlikely to lead to food cost blowout

11/01/2011

The extensive flooding across Queensland’s agricultural heartland is unlikely to lead to a cost blowout on fruit and vegetables in coming months, according to one of Australia’s leading economists.