CPD: Climate – the $50 trillion investment opportunity

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For advisers and their clients, few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Just as the rise of the internet revolutionised global markets over the past... Read more continue reading

The 3 reasons we still feel good about tech

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Tech may have had a slow start to the year but we still believe in the sector. The tech sector got off to a tricky start in 2025. Concerns around... Read more continue reading

Amundi flags market weakness as fiscal deficit concerns and tariff risks mount  

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Mounting concerns over large US fiscal deficits, along with consumers’ inflation expectations have started moving the markets. The issues around fiscal sustainability were further aggravated by discussion around the passing... Read more continue reading

Prime Value opens Microcap Fund to retail investors

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Prime Value Asset Management is opening its Prime Value Microcap Fund to retail investors who wish to capitalise on the strong alpha producing potential of smaller companies on the ASX.... Read more continue reading

Rising US debt demands investors seek more resilience in portfolios

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Rising US debt and greater volatility in global markets demands that investors seek more resilient assets such as companies with strong balance sheets that can better weather economic uncertainty, according... Read more continue reading

US tariffs not necessarily bad for REITs, a potential relative winner

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As investors position their portfolios for greater geopolitical and economic uncertainty, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are well positioned to potentially outperform alternatives, underpinned by undemanding valuations and solid fundamentals,... Read more continue reading

Global private credit to move from ‘niche’ to necessity as demographic shifts favour steady income

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Global private credit can move from a ‘niche’ asset class to a necessity for Australian investors, as demand for reliable income-producing investments grows due to significant demographic drivers, according to... Read more continue reading

Amid volatility, optimism surges for European markets: Natixis Investment Managers Strategists Survey

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The insights[1] of 34 market strategists, portfolio managers, research analysts and economists across Natixis Investment Managers affiliated group confirmed a bullishness for Europe, with over a third (38%) saying it... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International warns of deepening global fragmentation in mid-year investment outlook

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Fidelity International (‘Fidelity’) has released its mid-year investment outlook highlighting the dramatic shift in global markets and the growing need for regional portfolio diversification. Titled ‘A Global Rewiring’[1], the report... Read more continue reading

Artificial intelligence growth a boon for Asia

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Rising artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, robust capex plans and emerging use cases are good news for Asia, where firms are innovating in AI, according to Eastspring Investments’ portfolio manager, Terence... Read more continue reading