“Pandemic Proof”? – The DFA Daily 3rd Sept 2021

The latest edition of our finance and property news digest with a distinctively Australian flavour. In today’s show we look at the latest from the US markets, consider the view that our housing market is pandemic proof, consider New Zealand’s LVR policy tightening consultation and why the banks are taking a political stance on the virus.

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A Whole Bunch Of Unreal – With Tarric Brooker

My latest Friday afternoon chat with Journalist Tarric Brooker, @Avidcommentator on Twitter. Given all the funny money being created, is inflation coming, and are the hope of an exit from lockdown later in the year more political positioning ahead of an election than anything else? We also look at some neat charts which sum up the state of the US and China economies. Things are getting interesting….

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All Fall Down – The DFA Daily 2nd September 2021

In today’s show we look at the latest property and rental price trends, the falls in iron ore prices, and how first-time buyers are looking to buy on lower deposits, what could possibly go wrong?

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Today’s post is brought to you by Ribbon Property Consultants.

If you are buying your home in Sydney’s contentious market, you do not need to stand alone. This is the time you need to have Edwin from Ribbon Property Consultants standing along side you.

Buying property, is both challenging and adversarial. The vendor has a professional on their side.

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Australia’s GDP Growth Surprises On The Up-Side

We look at the June 2021 quarter, which was better than expected. But what is really going on?

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/national-accounts/australian-national-accounts-national-income-expenditure-and-product/jun-2021

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The Emperor Has No Clothes – With Steve Van Metre

I caught up with Steve from his bond kingdom throne room. We discussed the latest from the FED, and what may really happen with regards to QE and the broader markets. Does Powell really want to taper?

Steven Van Metre, Certified Financial Planner™ Professional, (CA Insurance License #0D45202 & Investment Advisory Representative with Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisory firm.) is a financial planner, portfolio manager, and President of Steven Van Metre Financial. He specializes in retirement income strategies and the direct management of client assets.

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ASIC FAIL: Sterling First, Victims Last, With Robbie Barwick

Robbie Barwick from the Citizens Party and I discuss the deliberate dis-empowering of ASIC by the Government, under the guise of driving economic growth. In truth, we need a regulator which fearlessly drives market participants to do the right thing. Currently, they have failed, as illustrated by the Sterling First charade.

We are calling for a Senate Inquiry into the role and purpose of ASIC, with the opportunity to lobby Senators during the last sitting week.

Contact details for Senators:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Senators

The Aussie battler standing up to a giant bank
https://citizensparty.org.au/aussie-battler-standing-giant-bank

The Sterling First scam: another example of Australia’s widespread financial corruption