Diversification critical in private credit due to unpredictable dynamics in markets: Pengana

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Diversification in private credit investing is becoming more important for income investors, due to unpredictable dynamics in financial markets coupled with geopolitical uncertainty, according to a private credit expert. The... Read more continue reading

Is defensive the new offensive? Durable growth and a coiled spring of potential returns

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Key takeaways Defensive stocks have quietly outperformed over time, meeting key metrics like consistent earnings and dividend growth, low valuation multiples, and strong total returns. We think these businesses have... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets enter new growth phase as earnings, valuations and policy support align

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Emerging markets (EM) could be entering a new multi-year upcycle in 2026, supported by improving earnings growth, attractive valuations and a favourable global policy backdrop, according to Matt Williams, emerging... Read more continue reading

Lonsec reveals key market trends: Growth softens while small caps surge

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Lonsec has released new analysis of Australian equity market performance over the 2025 calendar year, highlighting a challenging period for growth strategies, strong dispersion among active managers, and renewed momentum... Read more continue reading

2026 a “crossroads year” for global market investors

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The year ahead is shaping up to be a crossroads for global market investors, marked by continued uncertainty around economic growth and central bank policy, according to Eric Souders, portfolio... Read more continue reading

A healthy correction underway

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Although by the close Thursday the S&P 500 was down a mere 3% from its highs, let’s face it, things feel a lot worse. That is because the 3% loss... Read more continue reading

Investors face higher-for-longer rate outlook as global growth accelerates

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Global economic growth is expected to reaccelerate in 2026 as the delayed effects of interest rate cuts combine with ongoing government spending, creating a supportive but increasingly complex environment for... Read more continue reading

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