Uncertainty continues to dictate outlook

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Investors await clarity on US policy US policy uncertainty and its outlook implications remain front and centre. In the case of adverse outcomes, US assets remain most at risk, given... Read more continue reading

Five trends impacting earnings growth

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1. U.S. Tariff Policy Is Disrupting Global Markets More details about changes to U.S. tariff policy are emerging, but significant uncertainty remains. The number of S&P 500 companies mentioning “uncertainty”... Read more continue reading

Mid-year Perspectives 2025: Cutting through the noise

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After one of the most volatile stretches in recent memory, the middle of 2025 offers an important moment to pause and take stock. Over the past few months, forecasts have... Read more continue reading

The clear themes emerging from the tariff chaos

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Through all the noise, we believe some important themes are emerging which are likely to last well beyond any potential forthcoming tariff compromise (or non-compromise). A very noisy month April... Read more continue reading

bfinance explores Portable Alpha resurgence as managers respond to growing investor demand

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Independent investment consultancy bfinance has released a new paper focused on Portable Alpha, highlighting a notable resurgence of this strategy as institutional investors seek to enhance returns and improve capital... Read more continue reading

Elite advisers’ golden rules to bulletproof portfolios against market chaos

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In the face of ongoing market volatility, Scott Carmichael, founding partner and investment adviser at Australia’s leading private wealth and investment advisory group, Escala Partners, is reminding investors that this... Read more continue reading

Family offices and high net worth investors flock to private equity as share markets swing

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Support for private equity is growing, particularly among Australian family offices and high net worth individuals, with investment in private companies offering potentially better returns and lower volatility than listed equities,... Read more continue reading

Stagflation is a key risk if US tariffs stay higher

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Inflation may become stickier and global economic growth could slow down if the US trade tariffs are imposed, but it is too early to tell whether the world will enter... Read more continue reading

Keep the poise, ignore the noise

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The global geopolitical and economic discourse has become confrontational. This creates uncertainty for investors. Sentiment is volatile. Away from the noise, net market returns are nothing special. The trade war,... Read more continue reading

CPD: A new global order and implications for investors

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The new global order differs from its predecessor in four ways, as outlined in the following article from GSFM’s investment partner TD Epoch. For decades, the US has been unrivalled... Read more continue reading