Oliver’s Insights

Introduction It’s nearly four years since the tumultuous 2020 US presidential election and now the next one is almost upon us. So far investment markets

Introduction It’s now two years since the RBA first started to raise interest rates resulting in the biggest tightening cycle since the late 1980s. Rates

Another surplus, but bigger medium term deficits with more big spending, including on a “Future Made in Australia” Introduction The Budget is aimed at trying

– shares are vulnerable to a bout of volatility but here’s five reasons why the trend will likely remain up Introduction From their lows last

Introduction The Australian housing market has started the year on a solid note with national home prices up 1.6% over the first three months according

Introduction It’s four years since the COVID lockdowns started. The pandemic ended when it morphed into the less deadly Omicron variant in late 2021, but

Introduction After another 80% or so plunge from its high in 2021 to its low in 2022, Bitcoin has rebounded again to a new record

Introduction Investing can be scary and confusing at times. But the basic principles of successful investing are timeless and quotes from experts help illuminate these.

Introduction Share markets have pushed up to record highs this year, but can it continue? For some time now we have been monitoring seven key

Introduction The surge in inflation coming out of the pandemic and its subsequent fall has been the dominant driver of investment markets over the last

Introduction After poor returns in 2022 on the back of high and rising inflation, a surge in interest rates, the invasion of Ukraine and recession

Five key themes from 2023 Despite lots of angst at the start of the year, 2023 turned out far better than feared. Key big picture