The week of March 18, 2024 marked a significant legislative move as the U.S. House of Representatives endorsed a bill mandating the separation of TikTok from any affiliations with the Chinese government. The endorsement received substantial bipartisan support, with 90 per cent of Republicans and 75 per cent of Democrats voting in favour.  Continue…

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board left the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent last week, in line with market expectations. The decision was made off the basis that “inflation continues to moderate, but remains high.” Continue…

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I was very lucky to attend the Harvard Business School Owner/ Presidents Management program over the three years to 2006. In my class of 100 mature–age students, around half were from the U.S., and the remainder were from several other countries. I know it is a gross generalisation, but it would be fair to say the U.S. students excelled at any “marketing” related case studies but noticeably under-performed in any case studies related to “accounting”.  Continue…

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Have you noticed this year’s improvement in market sentiment? Having intimated its possibility throughout 2023, global equities are now demonstrating a broadly robust rise.

Despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund’s portfolio has also demonstrated striking performance, with expectations for continued success through the cycle.

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by Roger Montgomery Posted in Insightful Insights, Investing Education.

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The latest e-commerce report from Australia Post simultaneously reinforces what we know about the ineffectiveness of monetary policy and recent Commonwealth Bank household spending insights reports. 

The headline data from Australia Post reveals Australians reduced their online spending by 1.2 per cent in calendar year 2023, compared to the year before, to $63.6 billion.  Continue…

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While all fingers are pointing to an Australian politician being guilty of spying against Australia and allegedly for the Chinese, should we also be pointing the finger at Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs)?  Continue…

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In this week’s video insight, I discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) recent decision to maintain current interest rate levels and anticipate the upcoming announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), where no changes are expected. Instead, the focus shifts onto potential indicators regarding future rate cuts. With recent market shifts and economic data influencing expectations, I delve into the broader implications for investors, highlighting the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective amidst short-term economic and financial fluctuations. 
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