Here, we take a look at the mechanics behind the monetary system. We explain the role of central banks, and bring context to some of the issues they face today.
Read in as Taha Bhatti introduces monetary policy, drawing from key concepts in the field of macroeconomics.
As the “Australian Dream” dictates, it is the goal of any and every Australian to one day own his or her own property.
Louis Portail and Victor Yan continue to develop a framework towards whether one should buy or mortgage their future property.
As the curve begins to flatten, and with short term stimulus policy in place, attention must now shift to the medium-term public policy response… to stimulate the economy and tackle the defining battle of this generation: climate change.
Australia’s infatuation with dividends during the 90s and 00s has led to bank shares becoming a favourite for the retail investor. However, over the past few months, the nature of both the economy and bank shares have changed drastically.
Samuel Subramaniam explores this, looking at Australia’s Big Four. Read more here.
“To a certain degree, I’d imagine things will not go back to “normal” after this crisis.”.
Take a read as Vincent Lin gives his take on a rebounding market.
What is property? It’s an investment, and it doesn’t just mean your home.
In ‘Intro to Property’ Louis Portail and Victor Yan discuss how you can do this, here.
Amidst the pressing COVID-19 pandemic, we witness society trapped in a depressive state – whether bound by realised job losses, a heightened fear of death, or the confines of our own homes… COVID-19 and lockdowns – what does this mean in the grand scheme of things?
Victor Yan covers China, aerosols and more, here.
As Virgin Australia enters voluntary administration, the airline may become Australia’s first corporate Australian collapse as health and economic lockdown restrictions continue.
Dominic Holden and Anton Mifsud explore whether the government should offer a bailout to shareholders or if Virgin are never cleared for takeoff again.
What on earth is going on with the oil prices? Well, it’s a question that seasoned commodities traders have been asking themselves too. The oil price has been under pressure for a long time…
Sam Triantafillopoulos and Henry Yu from UNIT explain, here.
The issue of ownership dilution when companies raise new capital has always had routine attention. But it has not been as prevalent as in recent times, as companies face the brunt of global lockdowns in response to COVID-19.
Delve into modelling how new capital raisings affect the wealth of shareholders, by Andrew He, Jimmy Xu and Gary Palar, here.
“… the government’s ‘Job Keeper’ package comes as a desperate attempt to keep people employed and prevent a further spiralling of the economy… Westpac chief economist Bill Evans stated that unemployment could have peaked at 17% had it not been for the Job Keeper package… ”
Read in as Anton Mifsud, Victor Yan and Lucinda Chen discuss the economic intuition and more behind the Federal Government’s latest ‘Job Keeper’ program.
With the third instalment of UNIT’s ‘Intro to Personal Finance’ series, we cover bonds. Why? Because when we later talk about asset allocation, it will help us know how a person can use them in their portfolio, to offset the risk of stocks.
Take a read of ‘Introduction to Bonds’ by Research Analysts Andrew He, Gary Palar and Samuel Subramaniam, here.