Barclays Wealth believes global growth will sit at 1 per cent in 2009, the lowest rate since the second world war. As well as including macroeconomic forecasts and their implications for investment, the report suggests adopting a defensive investment portfolio for the first quarter of 2009, and shifting into credit and equities over the course of the year, building risk positions more forcefully in the second half.
Written by Deloitte Monday, 08 December 2008 14:18
In this report on mortgage lending and settlements across Australia, Deloitte partners and industry leaders share insights on how to adapt to the volatile environment, how to leverage the opportunities, and how to reduce the threats.
Written by Penrose Financial Monday, 10 November 2008 15:04
This report examines the financial landscape of the Middle East and its viability as a bona fide and sustainable financial centre, as well as the main themes and trends that hold future significance for the region.
Read more: The Road of Opportunity: Evolving Capital Markets in the Middle East
A comparison of the financial regulatory approaches across 17 jurisdictions including Australia singles out the ‘twin peaks’ model used by Australia as closest to ‘optimal’ and one that a number of other countries are considering. 
The third annual Asia-Pacific Wealth Report reveals Australia’s high-net-worth population rose 7.1 per cent in the year ending December 2007, and their combined wealth swelled 7.8 per cent to US$550 billion (A$657bn). The report covered nine key markets including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
