The information in these articles is current as of 1 January 2026.  Overview The Australian market ended 2026 on a softer note, falling 1% for the three months to 31 December but rising 10.3% for the full year. Rising valuations continue to be an important factor accounting for almost half the return (share prices have risen at a faster rate […]

The information in these articles is current as of 1 January 2026.  Part 1: Overview  Until recently, the Australian economy had been challenged by pandemic induced inflationary pressures and high interest rates that had eroded household disposable incomes and crimped consumption. Indeed, up until the end of March, GDP per capita had been negative for 9 […]

The information in these articles is current as of 1 January 2026.  Part 1: Overview 2026 is shaping up to be a year of less “shock and awe”. Trade policy this year triggered sizeable volatility in both economies and markets. There though, the dust appears largely settled. The US is seeing a pickup in household and investment […]

The information in these articles is current as of 1 January 2026.  Overview  International markets continued to climb, up 2.6% and 12.5% for the three months and year to 31 December, respectively. The full-year performance was hindered by a stronger Australian dollar (largely against the US dollar) with the hedged benchmark up 18.6% in 2025, a difference of 6.1%.    MSCI […]

Welcome to our latest Wealth Update – Spring 2025, brought to you by Pitcher Partners Sydney Private Wealth (PPSPW). This edition covers the following topics: Super tax reforms – How Division 296 might affect you The impending Division 296 legislation has been marked by significant changes, namely the cancellation of the controversial tax on unrealised […]

Pitcher Partners Investment Services (Melbourne) | The information in this article is current as at December 11, 2025. The 2025 calendar year is drawing to a close with investors in generally good standing. Another year of strong returns looks likely, with investors having navigated an array of opportunities and challenges through the year, namely US policy uncertainty and surging investment and related wealth effects from the Artificial Intelligence thematic.   Donald Trump began his second term as U.S. […]

Welcome to the October edition of Wealth News This quarterly newsletter brings you the latest insights on the strategies, legislative changes and opportunities we are exploring. Legislative changes – Division 296 In recent news, the Government has announced important updates to the proposed Division 296 tax, targeting superannuation balances exceeding $3 million. Commencing 1 July […]

Pitcher Partners Wealth Management (Brisbane) | The information in these articles is current as at 16 October 2025 Welcome to our Investment news for October 2025. This edition covers the following topics: Investment Markets In Review – Q3 2025 Growing momentum was observed in equity markets throughout Q3, as trade uncertainty diminished and corporate earnings proved to be […]

The information in these articles is current as of 1 October 2025. This edition covers the following topics: Australian economy Is our economy ready to transition from being led by the public sector? How ready is the RBA to act in the face of inflation or can we expect more rate cuts? With household spending […]