Edition No. 20 | 26 September 2014
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Adviser News - September 2014

Welcome to the September edition of the P3 Financial Planning Newsletter.

In this edition, we look at the "Three-Sixty Research Market Update", "Economic Update with Brian Parker", "Out with the bad, and in with the good"and "Make the most of your super caps".

If you're interested in reviewing your current situation to ensure you're on track to achieve your goals, please contact us today.

Regards

Jim Penner, Jon Morrow & the P3FP team

ThreeSixty Research Market Update September 2014

Highlights

  • Heightened geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to dominate global equit markets.

  • Economic growth in the US remains string, with Q2 GDP revised upwards from 4.0% to 4.2%.

  • European data remains weak, particularly impacted by the Ukraine crisis.

  • A slowdown in Chinese economic growth in Q2 as a result of a weaker performing property sector.

  • Modest improvement in Australia consumer and business confidence and credit growth.


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September Economic Update

In this video, Brian Parker, Head of Portfolio Specialists Group at MLC reviews events in markets during August.

He discusses:

  • how global share markets have continued to deliver decent returns, despite the uncertain geopolitical environment

  • why the actions of central banks continue to be a key factor driving markets

  • whether improvements in Australia’s non-mining economy can offset the decline in mining investment and falling prices for key resource exports

  • how MLC’s multi-asset portfolios are positioned.

 

To find out more:

 Download the 2 page September economic update.

September economic update - Watch the video

Out with the bad, and in with the good

Not all debt is bad — used wisely, debt can be an excellent way to build wealth.
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Make the most of your super caps

The more you can contribute to your super now, the better off you could be when it’s time to retire...
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In this edition

  arrow ThreeSixty Research Market Update September 2014  
  arrow September Economic Update  
  arrow Out with the bad, and in with the good  
  arrow Make the most of your super caps