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Investors are facing more of the same

Its a new year and it's welcome, but investors can't look forward to much of a change. Uncertainty about the progress of both the Australian and world economies will continue and as... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 12 January 2014, The Canberra Times

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Don't panic on parental leave

The costs of the Coalition scheme will probably not be significant. Widespread concern about major costs for share investors if the Coalition wins the election and implements its paid... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 31 August 2013, The Australian (subscription required)

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Rise in property market likely to continue

Continuing high rates of clearance at recent auctions and many sales at prices considerably above vendors' reserves indicate lower interest rates are contributing to a boom in property... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 18 August 2013, The Canberra Times

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Abenomics is no miracle cure for a declining Japan

Japan is ageing faster than any other developed economy. It is also shrinking. Abenomics may turn out to be a trick without a treat. Japan has posted its highest level of inflation since... Read more

Max Walsh, 1 August 2013, The Australian Financial Review (subscription required)

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Tougher regime but saving has appeal

Tuesday's budget, as would only be expected in an election year, contained no nasty surprises to upset ordinary taxpayers. Thanks to the intervention of former minister Simon Crean, who... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 15 May 2013, The Canberra Times

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Cypriot bank deposit levy proposal is worrying

World sharemarkets were upset this week by the terms of the long-awaited bailout of the Cypriot banking system. The major concern of investors was not with the bailout, which was widely... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 24 March 2013, The Canberra Times

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Debt the dark horse in bubble debate

Charles Gave, of GaveKel Research in Hong Kong, wrote in a note last week that roughly a quarter of the world's financial assets are in equities and three-quarters are in debt. Out of... Read more

Max Walsh, 28 February 2013, The Australian Financial Review

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Daryl Dixon on Nightlife with Tony Delroy – 26 February 2013

Share prices and investor confidence, interest rates, the effect of the Italian election on stock markets and possible returns for super funds this year were among the wide range of topics... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 26 February 2013, ABC Nightlife

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Equities no longer a fast track to wealth

Since 1900 Australian equities have arguably been the best performing of all the stock markets around the world. The risk premium, the return in excess of the real bill rate, has averaged 6... Read more

Max Walsh, 14 February 2013, Australian Financial Review (subscription required)

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Good opportunity to rebalance super portfolios

Data released this week provides welcome news for super fund members. After five long and worrying years, balanced and growth super funds have recovered all the losses suffered during the... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 27 January 2013, The Canberra Times

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