January 2007 Newsletter
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Market update as at January 2007Details of the movement in average investment returns from various asset classes for the period up to December 31 2006. Prospects for a "happy" new yearLooking forward to a new calendar year, there is perhaps more reason to be pessimistic about Australia’s economic prospects than has been the case for some time. The global economic cycle, risk premiums & super returnsThis Oliver's Insights article takes a further look at superannuation and diversified investment returns over the year ahead, in particular the outlook for the economic cycle and risk premiums. Share prices – when is high too high?For the third consecutive year, the Australian sharemarket has delivered a return of more than 20%. |