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GEM has taken strong steps to improve its relationship with investors and we're happy with the direction.

With the Fisher and Paykel Finance acquisition completed, we're monitoring risks going forward.

Westpac's miss on headline expectations has set the tone for a nervous market this morning. While the Westpac's result is only marginally below expectations, the market will be concerned that it is struggling to get cost growth down to previous target levels of 2-3%.

While the ASX 200 index finished higher yesterday, it remained inside Wednesday's range. The market looks like ending the week in this essentially sideways mode. A soft lead from US markets, weaker than expected US GDP growth and a stronger Aussie Dollar are likely to keep investors cautious at the open this morning.

The US Federal Reserve overnight declined to lift interest rates, in line with market expectations. However, the positive share market moves in the US following the decision may produce only a muted echo in the Asia pacific morning session ahead of the Bank of Japan's meeting today.

Stock market direction over the next few days looks dependant on the answers to a couple of key issues. The first is whether the US reporting season will be good enough to sustain valuations at current high levels.

Australia's key trading partner looks set for trouble and our budget is heavily based on China remaining stable.

We're happy with our allocation to BKI, but you should review your exposure when deciding whether to take up more shares.

Earnings are falling but the market remains strong - what is an investor to do?

This week we look at the introduction of SuperStream for SMSFs, changing trustees and moving shares to super.

This week we look at Rio Tinto, South32, OZ Minerals, Evolution Mining, BHP and more.

Bracket creep, video library and BKI's SPP

Conservative investors would do better to overcome their fear of equities, research from Vanguard shows.

After a brief pause, share market volatility is set to resume this week as central bank meetings, important economic releases and US company reporting all offer potentially game changing assessments of the global economy and the fortunes of individual companies. Counter intuitive currency moves and resurgent commodities further complicate the investor conundrum.