Influence, but not control, is key to small cap success

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Having an influence over the way a company is managed can deliver strong returns for investors, according to Francisco de Juan, managing partner and chief investment officer of the Alantra... Read more continue reading

CPD: Buy and hold forever

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Don’t let conviction become complacency An investment manager’s analysts should conduct deep research that includes onsite meetings with a company’s senior leadership, customers, suppliers and competitors, and should also evaluate... Read more continue reading

Who benefits in the Trump 2.0 world?

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The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States has seen some radical departures from the previous administration. Overall, tariffs will result in upward pressures on... Read more continue reading

Double trouble: Trump policies see confidence down and inflation up

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Growth down and inflation up. The policy mix that may get Trump booted out! The pace of Trump 2.0 and the administration’s pro-growth and isolationist policies are introducing volatility back... Read more continue reading

Alternative asset classes offer consistent, reliable income for retirees as rates fall

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Central banks, including the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), have started to lower interest rates, which impacts savings and, ultimately, those who rely on this income, such as retirees. This creates a challenge... Read more continue reading

New bfinance report highlights key risks and opportunities in semi-liquid private equity

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A new semi-liquid private equity market report from independent global investment consultancy, bfinance, has found that the market for semi-liquid PE funds has grown to more than 40 strategies with an... Read more continue reading

Stocks that advisers favoured in February 2025

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Banks stocks appear to be diminishing in popularity with investors, with trading data from AUSIEX for February noting no banks in the top five buys for advised clients, non-advised investors... Read more continue reading

Crash landing?

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Growth expectations have significantly declined as the market adjusts to the implications of a potential ‘full-blown Trump’ presidency. Are there idiosyncratic factors at play, or is this the start of... Read more continue reading

CPD: Free cash flow works

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The difference between earnings and free cash flow is an important investment concept, one explained here by GSFM’s investment partner TD Epoch. Earnings have long played a dominant role in... Read more continue reading

Markets getting wobbly?

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Franklin Templeton processes the signals The new US administration has started off with a whirlwind of actions, plans and ideas, which in turn have generated a frenzy of reactions both... Read more continue reading