Archive for August 2022
Market Update: Are we there yet?
Article by Robert M. Almeida, Jr.
Portfolio Manager and
Global Investment Strategist
MFS
What rising interest rates will do to business cashflow
It is likely Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate will rise to circa 2.5% by the end of the 2023 calendar year. This will put significant pressure on small business cash flow. Business owners need to act now to stay ahead of the game. The reason for the interest rate increase is largely the current…
Read MoreTime for a business health check-up?
Dear Business Owner, How have you been feeling lately? Are you losing sleep, low on motivation, making lifestyle choices that you know aren’t good for your health but you’re so stressed you just don’t care? Your physical health is often a symptom of poor business health. If your business is not humming along soundly, it…
Read MoreStrategies for managing staff and skills shortages
Over 90% of businesses are experiencing workforce shortages, according to the 2022 Workforce Skills Survey, from the state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW. So how can business owners take control of something that feels very much out of control? The annual survey of over 600 businesses across the State was conducted through the last week of May…
Read MoreTaking control of superannuation as a wealth-building strategy
This month is an important one for superannuation funds as they go under the microscope once again for performance assessment. It’s got many members wondering how they can take control and start treating super not as a fall-back option, but as a driver for wealth. The government is reviewing default super funds for performance. You…
Read MoreMarket Update: July 2022 Market Wrap
Article by Matt Sherwood, Head of Investment Strategy, Multi Asset @ Perpetual
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