Australia’s biggest challenge isn’t inflation, it’s productivity

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Australia’s biggest long-term economic challenge may not be inflation, but productivity. While recent debate has focused on AI, housing, superannuation, infrastructure and tax, each issue ultimately comes back to the... Read more continue reading

Supply squeeze sets up Australian bank debt for strong second half

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A looming supply squeeze in Australian financial subordinated debt is creating a compelling market opportunity, according to Schroders’ Head of Credit, Helen Mason, with billions of dollars of securities being... Read more continue reading

The case for Australian micro and small caps has rarely been stronger – why Australia’s next generation of growth will be found beyond the ASX 20

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AI infrastructure, electrification and under-researched companies are creating some of the strongest opportunities in Australian micro and small caps in years. While Australia’s largest listed companies continue to dominate investor... Read more continue reading

Strategists are backing AI and US equities to drive H2 returns, even as inflation remains a concern

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Investors are heading into the second half of 2026 faced with potential risks, from the ongoing US-Iran conflict, volatile energy markets, and persistent inflation, yet despite this, nine out of... Read more continue reading

Time to look beyond the AI and tech trade in emerging markets

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Emerging markets have performed strongly over the past 12 months but given how heavily the index is weighted toward AI and tech holdings, now is the time for investors to... Read more continue reading

Three reasons the Fed will hold rates and why the RBA is likely to follow suit

Despite markets pricing in up to two further US rate hikes this year, Damien Hennessy, investment director at Zenith Investment Partners, expects the Federal Reserve to delay any move to... Read more continue reading

Global growth resilient and AI remains central but risks elevated and late-cycle dynamics emerge

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Aberdeen, the specialist asset manager, has issued its latest quarterly ‘House View’ on the macro-economy and investment outlook. The outlook is for continued global economic expansion in the second half... Read more continue reading

Volatile and rangebound

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We have been cautious on Australian equities and we maintain that stance. While there are pockets of support beneath the surface, the domestic backdrop presents a number of meaningful headwinds... Read more continue reading

Morgan Stanley Investment Management: Market’s AI obsession leaves quality companies trading at discounts

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Investors focus on the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom may be overlooking some of the world’s highest-quality companies, according to Anton Kryachok, portfolio manager for the International Equity team at... Read more continue reading

How AI could drive change across multiple industries

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The next phase of AI could reshape earnings growth across sectors, not just in tech, possibly creating new opportunities for institutional investors. So far, AI’s impact has largely centered on... Read more continue reading