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Hello Entrust Member,
In this month’s edition, our tech team enforce the importance of estate planning and having Wills in place to ensure individuals and their families are prepared for the unexpected. The month of October is reviewed in Morningstar’s Australian Economic Update and two topics of interest are discussed in this months “Frankly Speaking” section.
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Morningstar’s Australian Economic Update for October 2018
World equities sold off in October, based on a range of concerns. The two most important were the potential impacts of higher bond yields, and the prospect of the U.S. or global business cycles running out of momentum. Higher bond yields have not only depressed returns from bonds but have also weighed on property and infrastructure. The likelihood is that both the U.S. and global expansions are still intact, but risk levels have risen at this late stage of the cycle, and further volatility can be expected.
In Australia, the latest data suggests a reasonable rate of ongoing economic growth, though not at a pace that is likely to generate strong growth in corporate profitability.
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AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES |
Sep-17 |
Sep-18 |
Change 1 Month |
Change 12 Months |
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ASX200 Accum |
56,137.99 |
63,979.04 |
-1.26% |
13.97% |
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ASX200 Resources Accum |
21,370.10 |
27,750.23 |
5.39% |
29.86% |
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ASX200 Industrials Accum |
53,668.40 |
59,921.46 |
-2.22% |
11.65% |
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES |
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MSCI World Index |
2,000.55 |
2,184.01 |
0.39% |
9.17% |
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S&P500 (USA) |
2,519.36 |
2,913.98 |
0.43% |
15.66% |
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FTSE 100 (UK) |
7,372.76 |
7,510.20 |
1.05% |
1.86% |
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Nikkei 225 (Japan) |
20,356.28 |
24,120.04 |
5.49% |
18.49% |
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Shanghai Composite (China) |
3,348.94 |
2,821.35 |
3.53% |
-15.75% |
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CURRENCY |
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A-Dollar / US-Dollar |
$0.78 |
$0.72 |
0.36% |
-7.87% |
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Trade Weighted Index |
66.1 |
62.2 |
-0.64% |
-5.90% |
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FIXED INTEREST |
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Aust 90 Day Bank Bills |
1.71% |
1.94% |
-50 bps |
2300 bps |
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Aust 10 Year Govt Bonds |
2.84% |
2.67% |
1506 bps |
-1664 bps |
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US 10 Year Govt Bonds |
2.33% |
3.06% |
1993 bps |
7249 bps |
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Wills and Estate Planning
It is surprising to note how many new clients do not have a current Will in place. The importance of this document cannot be overstated, given it sets out exactly how an individual wants their estate to be handled. It is also important to recognise that personal succession planning is more than just a Will, even for those in the early stages of their working life or with young children.
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Frankly Speaking
Contrarian Investing and Yield Trap.
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