Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser Click here to unsubscribe
Hello Euroz 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.

Advisor
Morningstar’s Australian Economic Update for November 2018
Although equities, overseas and at home, have been recovering from their sell-offs in October, they are still well below their previous peaks. Looking ahead, the global economy looks like continuing its already long post-GFC expansion into 2019, which should be supportive for growth assets, but equities remain overly dependent on the performance of American shares and the American economy, and there are risks (notably around trade wars and potential mistakes from accidentally overtightening monetary policy) which could derail the outlook.

Australia, the Reserve Bank of Australia, or RBA, has come out with a notably more upbeat forecast for business activity, but there is still a wide range of other views and even on the bank's upbeat take, the 2019 economy may not translate into strong corporate profit outcomes.
AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES Oct-17 Oct-18 Change 1
Month
Change 12
Months
ASX200 Accum 58,391.81 60,107.66 -6.05% 2.94%
ASX200 Resources Accum 22,355.19 25,931.87 -6.55% 16.00%
ASX200 Industrials Accum 55,925.14 56,868.55 -5.09% 1.69%
INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES
MSCI World Index 2,036.80 2,021.98 -7.42% -0.73%
S&P500 (USA) 2,575.26 2,711.74 -6.94% 5.30%
FTSE 100 (UK) 7,493.08 7,128.10 -5.09% -4.87%
Nikkei 225 (Japan) 22,011.61 21,920.46 -9.12% -0.41%
Shanghai Composite (China) 3,393.34 2,602.78 -7.75% -23.30%
CURRENCY
A-Dollar / US-Dollar $0.77 $0.71 -2.02% -7.63%
Trade Weighted Index 65.1 61.9 -0.48% -4.92%
FIXED INTEREST
Aust 90 Day Bank Bills 1.69% 1.91% -3 bps 22 bps
Aust 10 Year Govt Bonds 2.67% 2.62% -4.60 bps -4.33 bps
US 10 Year Govt Bonds 2.37% 3.14% 78.7 bps 76.32 bps
Super Splitting Laws
Under existing laws in Western Australia, de facto couples are not afforded the same rights as married couples with respect to contested superannuation benefits. This allows certain couples to retain their individual superannuation balances after a relationship breakdown.
Frankly Speaking
Off Market Buy Backs, Active vs Passive Portfolio Management & Correction and Bear Markets
Subscribe
Keep up to date by subscribing. Our e-newsletter is sent out regularly and features financial advice from leading professionals.
Level 18, Alluvion
58 Mounts Bay Road
Perth 6000
Western Australia
PO Box Z5036
St Georges Terrace
Perth 6831
Western Australia
T: +61 8 9488 1400
F: +61 8 9488 1477

euroz.com
Euroz Securities Limited Stockbrokers
Participant of the ASX Group
Authorised to provide financial
services243302
This publication has been compiled by Euroz Securities Limited ABN 23 089 314 983 AFSL 243302. This publication is current as at time of preparation. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Any outlooks in this publication are predictive in character. Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure that the assumptions on which the outlooks given in this publication are based are reasonable, the outlooks may be based on incorrect assumptions or may not take into account known or unknown risks and uncertainties. The results ultimately achieved may differ materially from our outlooks. Material contained in this publication is an overview or summary only and it should not be considered a comprehensive statement on any matter nor relied upon as such. The information and any advice in this publication do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs and so you should consider its appropriateness having regard to these factors before acting on it. This publication may contain material provided directly by third parties and is given in good faith and has been derived from sources believed to be reliable but has not been independently verified. Euroz is not responsible for such material. To the maximum extent permitted by law: (a) no guarantee, representation or warranty is given that any information or advice in this publication is complete, accurate, up-to-date or fit for any purpose; and (b) neither Euroz, nor any member of the Euroz group of companies or its authorised representatives, is in any way liable to you (including for negligence) in respect of any reliance upon such information or advice. It is important that your personal circumstances are taken into account before making any financial decision and we recommend you seek detailed and specific advice from your adviser before acting on any information or advice in this publication. Any taxation position described in this publication is general and should only be used as a guide. It does not constitute tax advice and is based on current laws and our interpretation. You should consult a registered tax agent for specific tax advice on your circumstances. More information? For further information on any issue discussed in this publication, or on any financial matter, please contact your financial adviser.
Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser
Created by Slick Design