--- title: Lantern Advisory | financial planning description: financial planning | --- - [**linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lantern-advisory/) - ** Level 3, 345 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 - ** [(07) 3002 2690 ](tel:(07)%203002%202690) - ** [info@lanternadvisory.com.au](mailto:info@lanternadvisory.com.au) # INSIGHTS ## PLANNING | WEALTH | INSURANCE   ## [Time to Diversify? US Equities & Fixed Income Shine as Asian Market Slows](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/us-equities-fixed-income-shine-as-asian-market-slows) Posted by [James Cavanough](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/author/james-cavanough) on 07-Feb-2024 14:50:24 [![](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/hubfs/Untitled%20(400%20x%20200%20px).png) ](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/us-equities-fixed-income-shine-as-asian-market-slows) | Asian markets from an investor’s view point have been rather underwhelming these last few years, with sentiment towards China (being 43% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index) remaining disappointing despite relatively positive industrial production and retail sales data. The ongoing weakness in their outsized property market, a soft consumption-led recovery and geopolitics in Taiwan and the US have all weighed on sentiment. Chinese policy makers and their central bank have often cited their willingness to stabilise the economy and promote their economic strength however their measures to achieve sustainable growth has not eventuated to a level or pathway required at this point in time.  | | --- | [Read More](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/us-equities-fixed-income-shine-as-asian-market-slows) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/us-equities-fixed-income-shine-as-asian-market-slows#comments-listing) Topics: [investment portfolio](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/investment-portfolio), [financial planning](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/financial-planning), [international investing](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/international-investing) ## [Earnings season insights - September 2018](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/earnings-season-insights-september-2018) Posted by [James Cavanough](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/author/james-cavanough) on 20-Sep-2018 16:50:15 [![](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/hubfs/LA%20reporting%20season%20image%20200918.jpg) ](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/earnings-season-insights-september-2018) **FY2018 results** Results for FY2018 generally met expectations, with earnings growth of companies in the ASX200 up around 9%, against expectations of 7%. [Read More](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/earnings-season-insights-september-2018) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/earnings-season-insights-september-2018#comments-listing) Topics: [financial planning](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/financial-planning) ## [The Power of Holistic and Independent Financial Advice](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/the-power-of-holistic-and-independent-financial-advice) Posted by [James Cavanough](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/author/james-cavanough) on 02-May-2018 13:00:12 [![](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/hubfs/LA%20-%20hand%20holding%20lantern%20020518.jpg) ](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/the-power-of-holistic-and-independent-financial-advice) **Our mission** In 2013, Ian Walker and I established Lantern Advisory to "deliver holistic and independent advice to create and protect the wealth of our clients". However, our mission has always been much deeper than this statement. [Read More](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/the-power-of-holistic-and-independent-financial-advice) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/the-power-of-holistic-and-independent-financial-advice#comments-listing) Topics: [financial planning](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/financial-planning), [wealth management](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/wealth-management) ## [More to Investing than Term Deposits and Blue Chip Shares](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/more-to-investing-than-term-deposits-and-blue-chip-shares) Posted by [James Cavanough](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/author/james-cavanough) on 01-Mar-2018 09:12:15 [![](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/hubfs/LA%20term%20deposits%20bag%20and%20chain%20010318.jpg) ](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/more-to-investing-than-term-deposits-and-blue-chip-shares) **The Australian term deposit landscape** The size of term deposits in Australia held with Approved Deposit Institutions (ADIs) is around $530bn, with 45% or more held by Australians who are aged 65 years or more (ASIC report 353). The average term deposit invested is around $77,000 and banks are the main providers of term deposits. [Read More](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/more-to-investing-than-term-deposits-and-blue-chip-shares) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/more-to-investing-than-term-deposits-and-blue-chip-shares#comments-listing) Topics: [financial planning](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/financial-planning), [blue chip shares](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/blue-chip-shares), [term deposits](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/term-deposits), [diversified portfolio](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/diversified-portfolio) ## [What should you do now that reporting season is over?](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/what-should-you-do-now-that-reporting-season-is-over) Posted by [Ian Walker](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/author/ian-walker) on 03-Oct-2016 19:58:50 [![](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/hubfs/LA_reporting_season_over_blog_021016.jpg) ](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/what-should-you-do-now-that-reporting-season-is-over) The reporting season is over and the Federal Reserve meeting for September has past. Footy finals have concluded ... so what's next to keep us interested on the news-front? [Read More](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/what-should-you-do-now-that-reporting-season-is-over) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/what-should-you-do-now-that-reporting-season-is-over#comments-listing) Topics: [investment portfolio](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/investment-portfolio), [reporting season](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/reporting-season), [financial planning](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/financial-planning) ## [September Earnings Investment Review](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/september-earnings-investment-review) Posted by [James Cavanough](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/author/james-cavanough) on 14-Sep-2016 15:44:51 [![](http://www.lanternadvisory.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Lantern-Advisory-profit-review-140916.jpg) ](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/september-earnings-investment-review) During August (which is when Australian companies report their profit earnings), the results have revealed, on average, solid health and this has helped support the local economy. 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