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Beware Tokyo-Sized Potholes Ahead

The 20 percent plunge in Japanese share prices between August 1 and August 6 wiped out around US$1.2 trillion in the collected savings of Japanese mum and dad investors and large pension funds.  The wealth destruction impact of this event was roughly equivalent to 80% of Australia’s top 100 companies becoming worthless overnight.  The lingering […]

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President Trump Mk 2: Probably Not the Investors’ Friend

The growing likelihood that Donald Trump will be the next US President, and possibly in control of both houses of Congress, should prompt investors to review their investment strategy. While currently both equity and bond markets appear relaxed at the prospect of the second Trump presidency that almost certainly won’t be the case when he […]

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Learnings from Frais Capital Internship

My experience at Frais Capital has been invaluable to my professional and personal development. The opportunities to learn have been endless – from business to finance to public speaking. It has been eye-opening interacting with professionals from a diverse range of industries and hearing their insights and personal experiences.   My key learning so far from […]