Pacific Perspectives
The high cost of your super fund’s safety-first mentality
If you’re one of the 15 million or so Australians with retirement savings stashed away in a big superannuation fund, you can tuck into your Easter eggs this weekend knowing your fund should not perform…
What 4pc inflation could do to your retirement savings
The warning that the Iran war could push inflation to 5 per cent this year is worrying enough for everyone, but it contains a massive wake-up call for anyone who is retired or about to…
The bond market offers cheap bets the RBA will fail on inflation
The market’s prognosis on inflation in Australia is pretty grim, at least over the next 12 months. Energy prices are rising from the Iran war, and living costs are crushing households who are bearing the brunt of…
Top Wall Street analysts see strong growth potential in these 3 stocks
Tensions in the Middle East due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices continued to impact the stock market this week. Investors with a long-term investment horizon should look beyond near-term challenges and capitalize…
Market volatility poses a serious risk for new retirees. Here’s how to prepare
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/market-volatility-retirement-sequence-of-returns-risk.html
Sharon AI shares soar on $1.8b deal despite posting bigger loss
Australia-based artificial intelligence group Sharon AI has announced a $1.8 billion supply deal and a separate tie-up with Canva, sending its shares skywards despite delivering bigger losses in its first earnings release since floating on…
The ‘uncomfortable’ ASX stocks that this fundie has an eye on
CSL has disappointed the market on a number of fronts. The sudden change of CEO clearly surprised the market. The revenue performance of CSL’s Behring unit – which makes treatments from collected plasma – was weaker than…
Australia’s economic pain will last long after Trump’s war ends
S President Donald Trump’s assault on Iran may be over within weeks, but the economic damage to Australian households and businesses from the Middle East conflict will be felt for months, and even years. The…
Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/amazon-add-3point5percent-fuel-and-logistics-surcharge-for-sellers-amid-iran-war.html
Stock market is in for ‘choppy, bumpy ride’ in 2026, strategist says. Why it pays to stay invested
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/investors-stock-market-volatility.html