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The direction of the $A will determine how strong the Australian equity market will be this year - 01/02/12

The international picture To the surprise of many, world equity markets have begun 2012 with a bit of a flurry. It certainly would have surprised the billionaires, the politicians, the economists, the hedge fund managers and the strategists who attended … Continue reading →

Is this the most important chart in Australia? - 10/01/12

On the 3rd January, the Reserve Bank of Australia released its monthly index on commodity prices, possibly the most important chart for the Australian economy at present. The index showed a slight decline of 1% in the series for the … Continue reading →

There are signs of hope amid the market gloom - 31/12/11

Paul Zwi comments on the following piece by Tim Boreham’s published in The Australian, 31 December 2011. MARKET watchers expect an improved 2012 after the local bourse’s abysmal showing in calendar 2011 but warn that trading may get worse before … Continue reading →

MyClime Review / Testimonials - 20/12/11

Tim Clare, NSW “Thanks for another great company review. Quality coverage like this on its own is worth my subscription dollars”. Greg Canavan, Editor of Sound Money. Sound Investments. “MyClime is a crucial tool for me when assessing company valuations. … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Clime Blog - 01/12/11

Australia’s first stock exchange was formed in Melbourne in 1861. Over 140 years, billions of dollars and millions of investors later, the stock market has continued to grow and has given hundreds of thousands of investors the opportunity to increase … Continue reading →

Clear eyes see through difficult times - 07/09/11

The following interview with John Abernethy featured in the The Australian, Wealth on Wednesday 7 September 2011. – – – – – – – – – – – – – Clime Investment Management’s John Abernethy. Picture: Jeremy Piper Source: The Australian … Continue reading →

Reporting Season Preview: Sound fundamentals, but a tough start to reporting season for markets - 05/08/11

Reporting Season Preview: Sound fundamentals, but a tough start to reporting season for markets. As we head into reporting season, the market remains concerned by the well known macro issues such as US/European growth and debt concerns, Chinese inflation and … Continue reading →

Carbon Tax – Everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask - 13/07/11

The announcement clears up a considerable amount of uncertainty that has bedevilled markets for the last 6 months. Of course, some uncertainty about transition arrangements remains, and in all probability considerable horse-trading about the fine print lies ahead. But at … Continue reading →

Austal Limited - 18/03/11

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) listed on the ASX in December 1998 at $1.00. ASB was founded in 1987 by boat builder John Rothwell. The business began with around 40 employees in Perth, Western Australia. Today, the business is the world’s largest … Continue reading →

Global Construction Services Limited - 11/02/11

Global Construction Services Limited (ASX:GCS) was listed on the 14th August 2007 at $1 and offers a range of products and services to the commercial, residential, resource and industrial sectors of the WA economy. GCS was established in July 2003 … Continue reading →