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DelphiNews November 2017

I’m pleased to enclose the latest edition of DelphiNews.

Market Update

Welcome to the November edition of the Market Update.

Recent economic data continues to show that the major economies are all growing and that global growth is accelerating.

In Japan, the recent elections returned Prime Minister Shizo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party with a larger majority allowing a continuation of Abenomics.

In the US, markets reacted favourably to the details of the Republican tax reforms and news that Jerome Powell will be nominated as the next Federal Reserve Chairman.

In China the 19th Communist Party Congress elected Xi Jinping for another five years as President and General Secretary paving the way for further reform of the Chinese economy.

Australian employment continues to grow strongly helped by strong business conditions.

Economic Update

In this update, NAB Asset Management's Senior Economist Bob Cunneen talks to Head of Investment Communications Jason Hazell to find out what key events have been driving markets.

They discuss:

  • the ambitious Wall Street

  • the announcement of Jerome Powell as the next US Fed Chairman and

  • the strong rebound in Australian shares in October.

Virtual Currencies

Many virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin have emerged over the last 10 years but just how safe are they? We explain in the article below how virtual currencies work and the risks you take buying, trading or investing in them.

Benchmark Magazine

Headwinds and tailwinds continue to blow in the current investment environment. Low interest rates and low inflation have been key tailwinds leading to inflated prices across most asset classes. Geopolitical risks also remain high in the minds of our investment professionals, adding to the potential secular challenges of demographics and technology. In this issue of NAB's Benchmark Magazine, Brian Long, Head of Retirement shares some insights into Australia's retirement space and strategies for retirees. There are a number of other articles which you may also find of interest.
 
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding these articles or to discuss your financial requirements.

 

Regards

Vince Dore CFP
Director