Oliver’s Insights

Introduction I have now been in the investment world for 40 years. I first looked at the lessons I learned in 2019. But they haven’t

Introduction Since the European Union parliamentary election results were released just over a week ago, seeing a rise in support for far-right parties and French

– but the tension between high rates and the chronic housing shortage remains Introduction National average home prices rose another 0.8% in May, pushing them

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

Introduction Coming out of the roughly 10% correction into October last year, share markets saw strong gains on hopes that lower inflation will allow central

Introduction On a recent road trip, I was listening to a bunch of Taylor Swift and Andy Williams’ CDs and what struck me was how

– 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