News & Insights

Profit margins in the residential aged care sector continue decline as the covid response continues to bite. This has a clear knock-on effect on the ability for providers to protect their Balance Sheets and ultimately to grow and enhance their facilities.

Recent steller performances by nickel, lithium, uranium and iron ore drove some metal prices to new highs while zinc, copper and aluminium all closed the month stronger. Clarke Wilkins, Senior Equities Analyst, responsible for the resources and energy sectors, looks at the major commodities and the sectors and stocks that have caught his eye.

The past quarter saw significant volatility and confirmation of some crucial shifts in market dynamics. Here’s what that means for NFP investors.

Here’s a look at the past quarter’s market moves in key asset classes – and what changing market dynamics mean for Trust beneficiaries.

With geopolitics, inflation and interest rates calling the shots, investment markets had a jumpy quarter in March. But changing market dynamics present opportunity as well as risk. Here’s how.

With the help of some insights from a Perpetual client, we look at how the new Stanford/Perpetual Philanthropy Toolkit gives you the clarity you need to really enjoy your giving.

The Ian Rollo Currie Foundation has been providing relief to “aged people in necessitous circumstances” since the 1970s. Today it’s seeking greater impact through collaboration and experimentation. Here’s how…

Evidence suggests Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations are best placed to deliver services and programs to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This article looks at why that’s true – and how philanthropists can help.

Perpetual’s Australian equities team spent much of February and early March analysing those listed companies that reported on their performance over the quarter or half year to 31 December 2021. Results were generally strong, with better-than-expected revenues somewhat offset by lower margins and much higher than expected working capital. Here are a few sector and stock trends we see.

Kyle Lidbury, Head of Investment Research at Perpetual Private says the recent market volatility marks a turning point in economics and markets. Here’s what’s changed – and what it means for NFP investors.

The pandemic was the greatest challenge for the global economy since the Great Depression. Whilst we still live in uncertain times, the Treasurer confirmed that “Australia remains resilient. Australians remain strong”.

Perpetual Private’s Amanda MacDonald and Daniel Elias discuss how market volatility affects retired investors and how they can manage both the mental and strategic challenges.