Premier Investments – A deep dive into a new opportunity
In recent weeks, clients will have seen the addition of Premier Investments to their Australian equity sub-portfolios. Famously partly owned and operated (whether formally or informally) by Solomon Lew, Premier Investments is amongst the most successful discretionary retailers in Australian history.
Steadfast in its approach
The Markets This week: ASX v Wall Street FYTD: ASX v Wall Street Steadfast Group Limited is an Australian insurance broking network that provides insurance broking services to businesses and individuals across Australia and New Zealand. The company was founded in 1991 and has become one of Australia’s largest insurance networks, with over 3,500 brokers […]
Growing – in two very different ways
In recent weeks, we heard the mildly alarming statistics that the ASX had fallen to a low in October 2023 of 6703.2, lower than the levels seen in the broad market index at the close of October in 2007 (6770).
Falling share prices – An opportunity (not) to be wasted
This week we highlight a new addition to the portfolio.
Inghams: laying golden eggs
Inghams is the dominant supplier of chicken products in Australia. It is also amongst the largest positions in client portfolios. In the past week, it delivered an update on progress within the business across the first half of the fiscal year.
Lynas gets a rare (earth) licence reprieve in Malaysia
This week, we discuss developments in the critical minerals sector and take a look at Woolworths Q1 trading update and what it may reflect with respect to the Australian consumer.
When should we be worried about worrying? Consumer confidence.
This week we look at Consumer Confidence and Consumer Sentiment and hope to relate it to longer-term historical trends and current portfolio construction.
RBA Speaks – more nuance, slightly less ideology?
On Wednesday, RBA Assistant Governor Christopher Kent gave a speech to a Bloomberg gathering with a title that would surely only excite economists: “Channels of Transmission.”
RBA meeting and the inflation, employment and debt dilemma.
The final Investment Matters of 2022 is a weighty one. First Samuel’s CIO, Craig Shepherd, puts together the critical pieces in the mosaic of interest rates. It is worth the patience needed.
Misstep or side-step?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is currently an impasse. Will it continue to hike interest rates in lockstep with the US Federal Reserve? Or will it choose to take a divergent path? And what might the consequences (of either approach) be?