While 2020 will always be remembered for the global lockdowns associated with COVID-19, many will also remember it was the year the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy acquiesced to the big momentum of Modern Monetary Theory. It was the year the RBA embraced an assortment of avant-garde actions in a continuation of the measures adopted by its contemporaries, since the GFC, in most other jurisdictions. Continue…

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According to recent research by Rainmaker, the self-managed super fund (SMSF) market in Australia reached $700 billion as of 30 June 2020. At Montgomery, almost half of our directly invested clients enter under a SMSF and there is no doubt SMSFs are here to stay. Continue…

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In this episode of ABC Nightlife Roger joined Philip Clark to talk about the Australian housing market and investing in a post COVID-19 world. Many government incentives and schemes offered by both the national and state governments released this year have been to support the property market. Are Australian house prices on track to surpass pre-COVID levels in 2021? Listen here.

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In this week’s video insight Stuart discusses Universal Store Holdings, a recent listing on the ASX.  While apparel has generally been a lagging segment of the retail market this year, casual and active wear have been the stronger components within the apparel market. Universal’s focus on streetwear has helped to through this period. Despite a material impact on sales during the lockdown period, Universal has performed very well with store sales bouncing back to year-on-year growth just 2 weeks after the 5-week lockdown ended. Continue…

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A new report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found that, as a whole, Australians are paying too much interest on their mortgages. How much too much? Well, according to a conservative estimate, as a nation we are likely paying at least $10 billion per year more than we need to. Thankfully, there are steps to take to get a better rate. Continue…

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The good news on COVID-19 vaccines strengthens the case for a global equities boom in 2021.  But where will the biggest gains be found?  In beaten-down cyclicals, ‘re-openers’ and other firms smashed by the temporary lockdowns? Or in the so-called ‘pandemic darling’ tech stocks? Continue…

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