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

Funds ride out market storms to deliver another year of strong returns

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For the fourth consecutive year, superannuation funds have delivered strong returns to their members, with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.2% over the... Read more continue reading

CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets

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China’s economic trajectory is shifting, but not in the way many had once expected. Consumption-led rebalancing has not materialised. Instead, economic policy continues to emphasise industrial modernisation, aligned with a... Read more continue reading

HESTA members add around $10 billion more super in 2025/26, benefitting from strong returns through market volatility

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HESTA added around $10 billion[1] in savings and investment returns collectively to members’ accounts over the 2025/26 financial year, with the Fund’s MySuper investment option delivering strong returns through a period... Read more continue reading

One year on: landmark reforms helping build stronger retirement futures for women

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One year since super on Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay took effect alongside the super guarantee reaching 12%, HESTA modelling shows just how much these critical reforms can improve women’s retirement... Read more continue reading