Money is stupid.
For all the elaborate innovations in modern finance, from intricate derivatives and sprawling Quantitative Easing (QE) programs to complex monetary policy frameworks, our money still has the sophistication of bronze-age coins dressed up in digital disguise.
War.
War never changes.
And war in the Middle East is seemingly never too far away. The latest flare-up is between Israel and Iran. As you’ve no doubt heard, Israel has launched ‘pre-emptive’ strikes against Iran’s ability to manufacture nuclear weapons.
Aussie investors have predicted strong rate cuts in 2025. The expectation has been over 125 basis points of cuts for the year. That includes the February cut the RBA has already delivered.
Unless you’ve been living under a coal stack, you’ve probably noticed the chatter.
Australia is changing.
Quiet, odourless, smokeless change.
Big batteries are steadily popping up across the country. They’re grid-connected Virtual Power Plants (VPP). And they’re now fueling your iced mocha latte maker. Which means they’re fueling YOU!
There’s something stirring beneath the surface of the global financial system. You can’t see it in the headlines. You won’t find it on your CommSec homepage. But it’s there—quiet, monstrous, and ready to burst.
Unless you’ve been living under a coal stack, you’ve probably noticed the chatter.
Australia is changing.
Quiet, odourless, smokeless change.
Big batteries are steadily popping up across the country. They’re grid-connected Virtual Power Plants (VPP). And they’re now fueling your iced mocha latte maker. Which means they’re fueling YOU!
Australia is barreling towards the 2025 federal election, and the big-ticket topics are sucking up all the oxygen in the conversation. Medicare, cost of living, national security and a housing shortage. But there’s an economic elephant in the room that no one in Canberra wants to name for fear of uttering a four-letter word.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is the undisputed heavyweight champion of ASX bank stocks. But in the last twelve months, we’ve seen its valuation become unhinged from reality.
One of the biggest technological revolutions of all time is about to be unleashed in a big way.
It’s time to get excited about REITs again.
It’s not the talk of the town yet. But pretty soon, you’ll be hearing about the magic of Real Estate Investment Trusts REITs.