2025 Year in Review: It was a soft landing for Australia
Many investors breathed a sigh of relief at having survived (and even thrived) the turbulent economic and political events of 2025. Super funds posted strong double-digit returns for the 2024-2025 financial year. Australia recorded modest economic growth, while inflation cooled a little throughout the year – albeit with a slight uptick at year’s end – […]
Federal Budget Summary 2025
In this special report, we look at the key takeouts from the 2025 Federal Budget and what it means for tax, superannuation and social security that may impact wealth creation and retirement funding strategies for clients. Overview There is very little change in this year’s budget that has any significant impact on clients from a financial […]
Madison Investment Market Update
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been rapid and dramatic, but the likely economic consequences will be slower to materialise and by nature less spectacular. The war itself is terribly tragic, first and foremost for the Ukrainian people, but also for the Russian people – many of whom do not support it. These brief notes will […]
Madison Investment Market Update
Equities were sharply lower across the globe following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. However, early falls in the US on Thursday were reversed mid-session and indices actually moved higher. So, what is actually happening? Most share markets today are around 10-15% below recent peaks. Traditional safe havens such as the US dollar and government bonds have […]
Economic Update- February 2021
Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian and global markets over the past month. Our February update video also takes you through key economic indicators so you can understand how the Australian economy is faring as we recover from the COVID-19 induced recession of 2020. Please get in touch if you’d like assistance […]