Earnings momentum signals a new phase for Australian equities

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Australian equities delivered a strong performance in 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising more than 10%[1]), supported by a falling interest rate environment and easing inflation pressures. Market leadership was... Read more continue reading

ASX investors need broader thinking in higher rate, higher inflation market

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A broader, more diversified approach on the ASX could be more effective in a higher interest rate, higher inflation environment, as investors grapple with the likely impact on the consumer,... Read more continue reading

CPD: Navigating bond strategies in a bifurcated global economy

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When Charles Dickens opened A Tale of Two Cities with his now-famous line, he was describing a world defined not by a single prevailing condition, but by sharp contrasts existing... Read more continue reading

Nuveen’s Sixth Annual EQuilibrium Global Institutional Investor Survey: Institutional investors identify AI, energy transition and deglobalization as key megatrends reshaping investment strategy

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Institutional investors worldwide are recalibrating their investment approaches as three powerful megatrends—artificial intelligence, energy transition, and deglobalization—reshape the global economic landscape, according to preview results from  sixth annual EQuilibrium Global... Read more continue reading

Bentham warns AI disruption is creating a new credit cycle risk for bond investors

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Fixed income markets may be enjoying the calm of tight spreads and stable headline employment, but Richard Quin, Chief Investment Officer at Bentham Asset Management, says the world is increasingly... Read more continue reading

CPD: The strong case for listed private equity

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Private Equity (PE) traditionally refers to ownership interests in corporate entities that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange. PE managers raise substantial capital, typically from high-net-worth individuals and... Read more continue reading

Global policy shift unlocks big opportunity for emerging markets

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A change in global monetary conditions is reshaping the investment outlook for emerging markets, Sebastian Mullins, head of multi-asset at Schroders Australia says. Mullins says the end of an extended... Read more continue reading

Australian Managed Funds gain $35.9bn in 2025

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Australian managed funds attracted $35.9bn of net inflows in 2025, led by fixed income strategies as investors prioritised stability amid ongoing trade and geopolitical uncertainty, according to Calastone’s latest fund... Read more continue reading

Markets view India and EU trade deal as a source of resilience and diversification of European growth in the long run

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The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a landmark free trade agreement (FTA), marking a major milestone nearly two decades in the making. Once ratified, the deal is expected... Read more continue reading

Credit 2026 Outlook: Build up your core strength and stay flexible 

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After a strong run for global credit markets in 2025, investors heading into 2026 face a more complex and selective environment.  Credit markets delivered robust total returns last year, supported... Read more continue reading