The SGH ICE fund is an Australian equity funds that looks to invest in industrial companies. Typically, the fund holds 40 companies that are predominately mid to small caps outside the top 100 companies. These are described as the “safe end of small caps” with the aim being to identify growing companies with strong revenue growth. The lead fund manager is Cal

Market Commentary – December 2015

The S&P ASX 200 increased 5.5% over the quarter. The volatility continued into December with the ASX 200 trading up to 5,400 points, with daily movements of 1% or more persisting. The major financial themes impacting the Australian market are the continuing decline of commodity prices, Chinese eco

Market Commentary – September 2015

The S&P ASX 200 has fallen 8% since the beginning of the quarter. The September quarter was incredibly volatile with the S&P ASX 200 falling approximately 700 points or 13% from its high in early August. Market volatility can only be described as extreme with daily movements of 1% or more the

The S&P ASX200 has fallen 8.8% since the beginning of the quarter. September quarter was incredibly volatile with the S&P ASX200 falling 800 points or 14% from its high in early August. Market volatility can only be described as extreme with daily movements of 1% or more the norm rather than the exception. The major financial issues impacting the Australi

The Australian Sharemarket rose strongly in the March quarter. The S&P ASX200 closed at 5,891. The strong performance was driven by the continued search for yield. Magnified by a 0.25% pa cut in the Reserve Banks interest rate and market expectations of further interest rate cuts. Creating fear in the fixed interest market as deposits mature with investors lo

Australia

• The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate at 2.50% pa for
  

Australia

• The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cas
  

The Australian market performance has been flat this quarter with the S&P ASX200 closing at 5,395, notwithstanding individual stocks within the index have experienced significant volatility.

Australia

• The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate at 2.50% pa for the quarter stating current policy stance was likely to be appropr
  

Market volatility persisted into the March quarter and the Australian sharemarket closed slightly higher with the S&P ASX 200 increasing to 5,394.83. However, price movement of companies in the market continues to be very volatile.

Australia

• The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate at 2.50% pa for the quarter, stating “i
  

The December quarter was volatile due to US tapering announcements but managed to finish the quarter higher with the S&P ASX 200 increasing to 5,352.21.

Australia

• The Australian economy continues to be heavily influenced by events out of the US and China. Most notably US discussion around the timing of reducing the amount of money the U