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16/7/10

Investment commentary - 30 June 2010 
The month of June saw global equity markets again lose ground due to weak economic data and the ongoing fallout from the European sovereign debt crisis.
16/6/10

Investment commentary - 31 May 2010 
The month of May saw global equity markets generally suffer the biggest falls since the GFC in local currency terms.
14/5/10

Investment commentary - 30 April 2010 
The month of April saw mixed performance across global equity markets.
15/4/10

Investment commentary - 31 March 2010 
The global share market experienced a strong rally in March, with European and Japanese markets delivering strong returns.
16/3/10

Investment commentary - 28 February 2010 
The global share market posted a steady increase in February, but performance differed across different countries and regions.
17/2/10

Investment commentary - 31 January 2010 
Global share markets lost ground in the first month of 2010.
15/1/10

Investment commentary - 31 December 2009 
December witnessed global share markets posting a modest gain, shrugging off sovereign risk concerns in some European countries.
15/12/09

Investment commentary - 30 November 2009 
The global share market finished November higher despite the Dubai debt issue which caused equity markets to tumble around the world.
16/11/09

Investment commentary - 31 October 2009 
October saw global and domestic share markets finish lower, ending their seven-month winning streak.
15/10/09

Investment commentary - 30 September 2009 
The global equity market posted another solid return, supported by improving manufacturing activities worldwide, upbeat economic indicators and supportive initiatives from the G20 meetings held during September.
16/9/09

Investment commentary - 31 August 2009 
Global and domestic share markets extended their gains into August reflecting increasing confidence of a global economic recovery.
20/8/09

Investment commentary - 31 July 2009 
Global and domestic equity markets delivered strong returns in July.
16/7/09

Investment commentary - 30 June 2009 
The rally across global equity markets lost momentum in June as investors revaluated the sustainability of the economy recovery.
29/6/09

Gearing not for the faint hearted 
By borrowing money, an investor may be able to invest more than they could on the basis of using their own money alone.
17/6/09

Investment commentary - 31 May 2009 
The strength in global equity markets continued through May with positive economic data driving stocks higher.
21/5/09

Investment commentary - 30 April 2009 
Equity markets continued their rally that began in March to produce another month of strong returns.
16/4/09

Investment commentary - 31 March 2009 
Global equity markets recovered in March after major policy announcements in the US and UK and suggestions that some economic indicators were bottoming.
8/4/09

Investment trends, challenges & opportunities 
What are the investment opportunities in these unprecedented times.
8/4/09

Stay the course 
In the midst of a downturn, it’s difficult to recognise that the turmoil we saw in 2008 is a part, though an extreme one, of the normal investment market cycle.
30/3/09

Units are your super building blocks 
The units in your super fund are one thing you can watch grow.
19/3/09

Investment commentary - 28 February 2009 
Global equities lost ground again in February as economic data around the world continued to deteriorate and the global financial sector remained under pressure.
12/3/09

What to do when you can’t wait for the stockmarkets to recover? 
That's the question many retirees are asking: here are five things to think about.
4/3/09

Super way to save for retirement? 
Nearly one in five (18%) people are unsure of the tax effectiveness of superannuation.
17/2/09

Investment commentary - 31 January 2009 
Domestic and global equities lost ground over January as investors continued to be concerned over the prospect of a deepening global recession.
16/1/09

Investment commentary - 31 December 2008 
Global share markets managed to close the month higher whilst domestic markets posted a slight loss after three consecutive months of sharp decline.
11/12/08

Investment commentary - 30 November 2008 
Domestic and global equities continued their downtrend in November.
13/11/08

Investment commentary - 31 October 2008 
October saw sharp declines in both domestic and global equity markets.
6/11/08

Looking on the bright side of super - there is one… really 
Is the joy you experience when finding $50 equal to the despair of losing the same amount?
15/10/08

Investment commentary - 30 September 2008 
September saw domestic and global equity markets decline sharply.
16/9/08

Investment commentary - 31 August 2008 
The month of August saw domestic and global equity markets rebound with a reduction in inflationary concerns and a falling oil price offsetting weaker global economic data and renewed concerns for financials.
21/8/08

Investment commentary - 31 July 2008 
The month of July saw equity markets continue to fall as banks continued write-downs of credit exposures and concerns remained over the slowing global economy.
18/8/08

Mercer: Fund Manager of the Year 2008 
Mercer has been awarded Money Management/Lonsec’s ‘Fund Manager of the Year’ in the Multi-Manager category at its annual awards night on 8 May 2008.
31/7/08

In times of negative returns, should you look at alternatives? 
Financial markets in turmoil, skyrocketing petrol prices, lower superannuation balances - it’s enough to drive you to drink.
16/7/08

Investment commentary - 30 June 2008 
The month of June saw a significant decline in equity markets, driven by record oil prices, persistent inflationary pressures, slowing global growth and continued fallout from the credit crisis.
15/7/08

Couldn't attend one of our recent Investment Briefings? 
Mercer's Chief Investment Officer, Russell Clarke, recently hosted briefing sessions on the impact of market volatility on our clients' investment portfolios.
20/6/08

Investment commentary - 31 May 2008 
Rising energy prices and accompanying inflationary concerns were the predominant economic themes in May.
19/5/08

Investment commentary - 30 April 2008 
The month of April saw equity markets regain strength as the global credit crisis began to ease in response to better than expected data out of the US.
5/5/08

Changing tack can be tempting, but keep your destination in mind 
Have you noticed that share market falls tend to be more newsworthy than share market rallies?
14/4/08

Investment commentary - 31 March 2008 
Global and local equity markets continued their descent in March as affects of the global credit crisis continued to impact heavily on the outlook for US economic activity.
10/4/08

Market volatility getting to you? Seek advice 
The new calendar year has brought with it volatility to sharemarkets worldwide, largely driven by the US sub-prime mortgage crisis and a weakened American economy.
18/3/08

Investment commentary - 29 February 2008 
The Australian sharemarket fell over February after the RBA again increased the official rate of borrowing whilst global equities also lost ground as fears of a US recession continued to gather steam after weak US economic data was released.
20/2/08

Investment commentary - 31 January 2008 
The month of January saw equity markets sold off as US sub-prime issues fuelled fears of a US recession and a slowdown in global growth.
11/2/08

The long and the short - sharemarket volatility 
Share markets move in cycles and have historically always recovered after a correction.
11/2/08

Tipping point passed, what next for responsible investment? 
If 2007 was the ‘tipping point’ for awareness of responsible investment, what is the outlook for 2008?
31/1/08

Do you act rationally when making investment decisions? 
‘Behavioural biases’ can affect your decision-making, even if you’re a savvy investor.
21/1/08

Markets move in cycles – they go down and they go up 
Sharemarkets move in cycles and have historically always recovered after a correction.
16/1/08

Investment commentary - 31 December 2007 
The month of December saw equity markets fall as repercussions from the sub-prime lending issues in the US continued.
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