Probably the biggest story of late was Amazon’s announcement that it would acquire the high-end grocery chain, Whole Foods, for US$13.7bn. The purchase is a significant step-up in Amazon’s assault on traditional grocery retailers. With the U.S. behemoth about to set foot on our shores, should Coles and Woolworths be even more alarmed? Continue…

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On 7 June, Wesfarmers held its strategy day. Two weeks on, we are hearing echoes from what was formally a very rational duopoly.

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David Buckland was on Money News where he discusses Amazon moving into a wide range of areas, including their wholefood acquisition and how this changes the market.

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Something a little different today. Finish that cup of coffee, and let’s do a few mental push ups to get the blood flowing around the grey matter. Continue…

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In this week’s video insight Roger discusses why fund managers may currently have maximum cash in balance sheets or portfolios and how correction in share prices might be short lived, as the cash is freely available to purchase stocks which limits the extent of a market decline.

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We were interested by the overnight news that Australia’s four biggest banks have had their long-term credit rating downgraded. Downgraded rating = higher funding costs = higher mortgage rates = mortgage stress? Continue…

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When my son, Jack, aged eight, wanted an ice cream from the kiosk a few weeks back – the cost being $3.80 (yes, wow!) – I said to him, “if you can tell me how much change you’ll get from a $10 note, then I’m happy to buy it for you”. To which he replied, “don’t be silly dad, you don’t need to know that when you use payWave!” Continue…

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