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Monday's Money Minute Podcasts Every Monday we will be publishing a 2 to 4 minute audio podcast about current financial issues. Click on the link for the relevant podcast to listen to the commentary.
Monday, January 28 2008
In today's podcast, Scott Francis looks at how the financial media has a bias towards reporting bad news. He also compares current Price Earnings ratios against historical valuations to determine the strength of ernings in the market. Please click the following link to be taken to this podcast - Financial Media Bias & Price Earnings Valuations.
Monday, January 14 2008
In today's podcast, Scott Francis breaks down the overall inflation rate and discusses how some groups in society might be experiencing higher levels of inflation compared to the official rate. Please click here to be taken to the podcast. Monday, December 17 2007
In this edition of Monday's Money Minute, Scott Francis looks at the year of failed investments including the collapse of Fincorp, Australian Capital Reserve, Bridgecorp and a Basis Capital fund. He then reminds listeners of the reality of the relationship between risk and return and concludes that the investments that A Clear Direction ensure that their clients avoid is just as important as the choice of investments that are recommended. Click here to be taken to the podcast. Monday, December 03 2007
In this edition of Monday's Money Minute, Scott Francis looks at the expectations in the marketplace in terms of returns and capital required in retirement. He then suggests what the reality should be going forward. Click here to be taken to the podcast.
Tuesday, November 27 2007
In this week's podcast, Scott discusses a US study that looked at the performance of shares compared to bonds over a range of time periods. The study found that for shares compared to bonds over a short time frame are a lot more volatile. Not until 15 year periods did they find that shares would always out-perform bonds. Click here to be taken to the podcast. Wednesday, November 07 2007
In today's podcast, Scott Francis looks at two examples where analysts have been unable to provide greater returns than either the market or people throwing darts to select stocks. It makes for interesting listening. Click here to be taken to this week's edition on Monday's Money Minute. Wednesday, October 31 2007
In this week's Monday's Money Minute Scott Francis looks at the influence of currency on international investments. He concludes the discussion by looking at the pros and cons of using currency hedging with international investments. Click here to be taken to the podcast. Monday, October 22 2007
In this edition we break down the connection between inflation and interest rates and the possible affect that tax cuts put on the level of inflation. Click here to be taken to the podcast.
Monday, October 15 2007
This week's Monday Money Minute looks at private equity investments. Scott Francis discusses what they are, why investors might use them in a portfolio, issues to be cautious of in using them and how to get exposure to these style of investments. Click here to be taken to the podcast. Monday, October 08 2007
Scott Francis this week discusses the poor peformance of the major managed funds with all but one fund beating the average market return. Well worth a listen for those who are using or are contemplating using actively managed funds to invest. To listen to Scott's analysis please click on the link that follows. Click here     |