The Future Fund has recouped COVID-19 losses but warns that the low interest rate environment means the ability to generate strong returns in the future is likely to be challenged.

The investment hypothesis for Australia’s real estate sector unmasks how significantly COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns reshaped how we live, work and shop in the space of just one year. As vaccines are rolled out across the country, Australia has adjusted to a new normal and the early stage of the recovery has taken an unexpected form.

Low interest rates, government incentives and a strengthening economy have seen house prices rise at their fastest pace in almost 18 years and demand for homes loans at a record high.

Starting or returning to study is an exciting time! But let’s be real, unless you’re also working full time, you’ll have less income while you complete your studies. That’s where a little planning can help make the most of your student budget.

Recently, we have seen brutal reversing markets in regard to hedge funds that have completely ignored valuation. As the stock market recovers, it is vital that valuation occurs.