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How catch-up concessional contributions work

If you’ve had interrupted income, or just haven’t been in a position to put as much into super as you’d like, catch-up concessional contributions may provide an opportunity to top up at a more convenient time.

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Oliver’s insights – strong investment returns

There has been a wall of worry for investors over the last year but as is often the case share markets climbed it. This resulted in another financial year of strong investment returns in 2023-24. But can it continue?

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Weekly market update 20-10-2023

The new highs in bond yields are putting increasing pressure on share market valuations; the conflict in Israel presents a dilemma for central banks; the high risk of another RBA rate hike, which will add to recession risk; and more.

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Oliver’s insights – risks for shares

This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the impact of rising bond yields on shares, the risks flowing from the renewed conflict in Israel and comparisons to the run up to the 1987 share crash.

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Weekly market update 06-10-2023

Global share market fell again over the last week; investor sentiment has fallen sharply; concerning signs in RBA Financial Stability Review; slowing consumer spending in Australia; and more.

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Weekly market update 18-08-2023

This week we take a look at the ongoing upwards pressure on bond yields and worries about poor growth and property problems in China; Australian jobs & wages data should keep RBA on hold; Australian governments to target 1.2 million new homes; and more.

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Weekly market update 23-06-2023

Shares still at risk of a correction; central banks signalling more work to do; and high recession risk in Australia.

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Weekly market update 21-04-2023

Globally inflation is still falling, while Australia’s inflation is set to fall but RBA still looks hawkish; anticipated changes coming to the RBA – but will it be worth it?; strong China rebound is observed; and more.

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Weekly market update 10-03-2023

Throughout the week, Dr Shane Oliver observes that shares are under more pressure; Fed turns more hawkish, RBA turns more dovish; China’s 5% growth target easier to beat; and more.