Meet Leadenhall Associate Director, Tanja Senanayake
In a recent career Q&A session, we had the opportunity to speak with Leadenhall’s newest director Chern Fung Yee on his career progression.
Leadenhall’s Jack Ryan walks Te Araroa ‘the long pathway’ across NZ
Earlier this year, Leadenhall Analyst Jack Ryan walked Te Araroa ‘the long pathway’ across New Zealand. It’s a 3,000km walk spanning from Bluff at the bottom of NZ’s South Island to the top of the North Island at Cape Reinga.
MARKET DISCOUNT RATES – 30 JUNE 2024
Optimism around the easing of inflation and potential interest rate cuts led to a rally in equity markets towards the end of June 2024. With markets continuing to fluctuate significantly, the selection of a reasonable discount rate remains a key consideration, whether for the purpose of financial reporting or for any valuation analysis.
DISCOUNT RATES EARLY WARNING 28 JUNE 2024
Markets have declined over the last quarter as persistent inflation and the potential for further rate rises continue to weigh on the ASX 200. These fears have seen a rapid increase in government bond yields over the last month. With market conditions continuing to evolve rapidly, we have provided an update on our assessment of discount rates as at 30 September 2023.
STABLE MARKET DISCOUNT RATES
Markets have declined over the last quarter as persistent inflation and the potential for further rate rises continue to weigh on the ASX 200. These fears have seen a rapid increase in government bond yields over the last month. With market conditions continuing to evolve rapidly, we have provided an update on our assessment of discount rates as at 30 September 2023.
Guidance regarding interactions between auditors and valuers
The Appraisal Foundation recently issued for comment a draft valuation brief titled Professional Interactions Unique to Fair Value for Financial Reporting. The article made several practical recommendations that are applicable to almost all auditor and valuer interaction.
MARKET DISCOUNT RATES – 31 DECEMBER 2023
Optimism around the easing of inflation and potential interest rate cuts led to a rally in equity markets towards the end of December 2023. With markets continuing to fluctuate significantly, the selection of a reasonable discount rate remains a key consideration, whether for the purpose of financial reporting or for any valuation analysis.
RISING MARKET DISCOUNT RATES
Markets have declined over the last quarter as persistent inflation and the potential for further rate rises continue to weigh on the ASX 200. These fears have seen a rapid increase in government bond yields over the last month. With market conditions continuing to evolve rapidly, we have provided an update on our assessment of discount rates as at 30 September 2023.
25 Years at Leadenhall: Simon Dalgarno celebrates
After 25 years at Leadenhall (and in the valuation profession) Simon Dalgarno was lucky enough to have the entire month of May off as leave. During his time off, he went on a pilgrimage – which was both professional and personal.
DISCOUNT RATE UPDATE – 30 JUNE 2023
Inflation has slowed but economic uncertainty continues to drive market volatility, with growth in the Australian economy and household spending slowing. The selection of a reasonable discount rate therefore remains a key consideration, whether for the purpose of financial reporting or for any valuation analysis.
