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Falling property market could squeeze State budgets
Andreas Lundberg
November 27, 2018
While Australia’s declining housing market is good news for first-time home buyers, it’s bad news for the economy. One big concern is what’s called the reverse wealth effect. Another is the adverse impact that a falling market could have on state budgets which could in turn have an impact on infrastructure spending. Continue…
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Portfolio Puzzle
Tim Kelley
November 26, 2018
Here’s a quick test to get your week started. It’s not the sort of test that necessarily has a right or wrong answer, so don’t spend too much time trying to nut it out, but take a look at the stock portfolio set out below: Continue…
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The Global Private Equity Rage
David Buckland
November 25, 2018
On 10 October, Navitas (ASX: NVT) announced it had received an unsolicited, preliminary, conditional and non-binding proposal from BGH Capital, Australian Super and Mr Rodney Jones to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Navitas at $5.50 per share. Continue…
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Bitcoin takes a plunge
Joseph Kim
November 23, 2018
Following 3 months of relative stability, the price of Bitcoin started diving last week and crashed through the perceived $6000 per “coin” floor, and then below the psychological support level of $5000 before eventually bottoming out in the short term at $4300. Continue…
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Stocks to watch if the market over-corrects
Roger Montgomery
November 22, 2018
As Australian property prices correct, it will also drag down the value of a number of allied businesses, such as whitegoods retailers. If the market over-corrects – as it so often does – some good buying opportunities should emerge. Let’s have a look at a few businesses for your watchlist. Continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Market commentary.
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Health insurers feel the pinch as younger people opt out
Stuart Jackson
November 21, 2018
The proportion of Australians with private hospital cover has fallen to its lowest level in 10 years. This is largely because younger people are opting out, shifting the mix of insured people towards older, higher claiming age groups. The resulting cost pressures could be too much for some health insurers, leading to industry consolidation. Continue…
by Stuart Jackson Posted in Insurance.
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