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Market update for March 2012

The past month has seen some interesting developments which we will discuss this month. This includes: The implications from the bond market selling off The fact tail risks have been easing. In this regard the US economic growth is looking … Continue reading

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Tax Planning: Are you Financially Well Organised for 2011/12?

It’s that time of year to start thinking about Tax Planning as the financial year is starting to draw to an end. To ensure you are Financially Well Organised you must: 1. Review your tax position before 30 June; 2. … Continue reading

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Market Wrap February 2012

The global macro environment continued to improve during February with the ECB’s LTRO program increasing liquidity and reducing near term concerns around the European financial system. Resilient US macro prints and data suggesting a soft landing in China (RRR reduced … Continue reading

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PEERS LASAGNE

When Living in Melbourne a few years ago, my Grandma, the heart & soul of our family showed me how to cook Lasagne. Since then, I have passed this recipe onto other family members and now I enjoy making and … Continue reading

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what are your goals and objectives?

Where do you want to be? What do you want to do? How do you want to live your life? Your goals are your wants and desires.

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new year business resolutions for 2012

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market update for january 2012

january’s performance overview The New Year started strongly on the back of better than expected economic data across most regions, a partial unwinding of the systemic European sovereign and banking risk that gripped the market in the last couple of … Continue reading

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market update for december 2011

December’s Performance Overview After a reasonably encouraging start to the month, equities once again came under selling pressure, denying investors the usual Christmas rally into the end of the year. Investors were again faced with a plethora ofmacro data including … Continue reading

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taryn’s amatriciana with prawns

“My favourite meal in the world is pasta, I could literally eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Which works out well cause my Nan is from Italy and all of our … Continue reading

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Brand Marketing – Why should you care

Brand has come a long way from the days when its sole meaning was limited to cattle ownership. Today, brand is clearly a marketing expression that embodies the very essence of an organisation. Brand builds your reputation and adds valuation … Continue reading