Market insights

Global markets mostly managed to rise in April, after starting the month under pressure from China’s tit-for-tat response to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.

The April economic update sees continued strength in investment markets despite geopolitical challenges.

BT's team of experts present you with all the important changes in the Federal Budget this year.

Biotechnology and Healthcare is one of the biggest sectors on the Australian stock market, accessing the latest research and development.

Renewable energy, in particular solar with battery storage, is a growing and competitive industry but opportunities for investors are more challenging.

The US economy continues to strengthen, with technology a main driver in the equities market, despite political headwinds.

Bots (computer based algorithms) are everywhere and changing the way businesses and the web operates for better or worse.

US interest rates and European politics dominated investments across the March quarter 2018.

How to discuss sustainable, ethical and impact investing with your clients.

Investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs) have grown strongly in the last year.

Investment markets experienced a return to volatility in February 2018.

Three areas to discuss with clients who earn money from the sharing economy., whether ride-share, room rental or services for hire.

Led by US and Asian markets, world markets roared into the New Year, although late in the month, caution crept back into markets after one of the best starts to a year in recent history. It was the best start to a year for the broad US benchmark, the S&P 500 index, since 1987.

What does changing fixed interest markets mean for investments

What does the rapidly changing Chinese business landscape mean for your clients?

Investment markets fell substantially at the start of February 2018. Find out why.

Investment markets had a strong start in January 2018.

Your clients can still find opportunities in the Australian retail sector.

The annual returns for different asset class investments from 1998 to 2017.

See the historic returns for shares, property, cash and fixed interest from 1986 to 2017.

The US stock market finished the year with strong momentum, driven by robust global economic growth, healthy company earnings and the passage of President Trump’s tax-reform package in December.

Bitcoin is a 'crypto-currency' but can your clients make money out of it and how do they invest in the technology behind it?

Investors should consider 2018 investment themes such as global growth and quantitative tightening.

From its Paris headquarters, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the peak body for Australia’s peer-group of developed nations, recently weighed in on Australian residential property saying the market could be headed for a significant collapse in house prices that could lead to an economic downturn.