Australian stocks had a pretty good year in 2014, unless you were sitting in a country that had a very good year. The benchmark S&P/Australian Securities Exchange 200 Index posted a total return in local currency terms of 5.6%, which is exactly what the standard world stock benchmark, the MSCI… Read More

Welcome to the new look of Australian Edge. As we did with Canadian Edge starting in October, we’ve made AE more concise and easier to read. CE readers overwhelmingly liked the changes, and we think you will too.While the length and look of Australian Edge have changed, the most important… Read More

An unprecedented run of uninterrupted growth in the Land Down Under could come to an end if policymakers don’t act. A recession may be just the jolt Australia needs to revitalize its economy. Read More

Knowing yourself, knowing what you don’t know, and knowing when to admit mistakes are three key pillars of successful long-term investing. Read More

Rather than spend on projects or initiatives in the face of questionable demand fundamentals, Australian companies are raising dividends and buying back shares. Read More

The Middle Kingdom is the Land Down Under’s most important trading partner and will likely remain so for decades. At the same time, however, prudence dictates that Australia diversify end markets, and that means the Subcontinent. Read More

Capital is flowing back into Australia. Read More

As it is with the Beautiful Game, over time, quality, commitment and endurance win out when it comes to investing. Read More

Australia’s Treasury forecasts medium-term growth based on improving fortunes for the country’s major trading partners, as a trend that’s been in place since December 1991 continues to set the Land Down Under apart from its developed-world peers. Read More

The AE Portfolio posted a solid performance during the first quarter of 2014. Meanwhile, a slowing China poses some risks to an improving outlook for the Australian economy. Read More