Leaning In…

Welcome to 2025.  It’s still summer here in Australia, the year just passing its unofficial starting point being Australia Day. My family and I had a busy, yet relaxing, Christmas period.  Lunches, drinks, dinners, more drinks…  There was the catch-ups with friends and acquaintances – several of which are home for a visit given their […]

Macro Crosscurrents

It’s an exciting time in financial markets.  According to many respected macro observers, there’s a sense that we’re on the cusp of change… a shift in “what’s working”… potentially a profound shift…

Meanwhile in China

Things are heating up again within the Chinese economy. And not in a good way… China is our largest trading partner and what goes on in their economy has an appreciable impact on us.