Investor demand for absolute return soars amid equity market volatility

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Rising interest rates, equity market volatility, and stretched market valuations are seeing investors reconsider the role of fixed income in portfolios, moving beyond diversification to a more active source of... Read more continue reading

Infrastructure’s role broadens as structural growth themes take hold

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Infrastructure is increasingly being reassessed by investors as its role expands beyond a traditional defensive allocation. While income and diversification remain central, long‑term structural trends are positioning infrastructure as a... Read more continue reading

MLC Retirement Boost hits $500m milestone on MLC Expand, becoming fastest growing IRIS solution

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Less than two months after the launch of both the savings and retirement income phases, MLC Retirement BoostTM has surpassed more than $500m on MLC Expand, one of Australia’s largest... Read more continue reading

Super funds bounce back in April, on pace for a solid FY26 result

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Super funds delivered a strong April, with the median growth fund (61–80% growth assets) up 2.6%, buoyed by a sharp rebound in global share markets. The result recouped a significant... Read more continue reading

Which parts of private markets are holding up amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty

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bfinance, the award-winning specialist investment consultancy, has published its Q1 2026 Manager Intelligence and Market Trends Report, providing comprehensive insights into investor activity across all major asset classes during the... Read more continue reading

Strong outlook for small caps in current inefficient market

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Current market gyrations are generating market inefficiencies that create opportunities for excess investment returns, particularly in the small caps market, says Michael Lovett, Chief Executive Officer of Bell Asset Management.... Read more continue reading

Escala says country-level insight is becoming critical to sophisticated global portfolios

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Escala, an Australian private wealth investment and advisory firm, working with high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices and not-for-profit organisations, says investors need to place greater emphasis on understanding the... Read more continue reading

Duration, not rate levels, is the real threat to investors

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As markets absorb the consequences of a federal budget handed down against a backdrop of persistent inflation, Melbourne-based fund manager Datt Capital says investors are asking the wrong question about... Read more continue reading

ClearBridge sees non-U.S. equities as an attractive opportunity

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As investors digest implications of a higher US consumer price index reading and a historic summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, ClearBridge Investments says investors needn’t... Read more continue reading

Federal Budget 2026 – Key measures and implications

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Following last night’s Federal Budget, MLC has prepared an analysis outlining key measures and their implications for advisers and clients. Key measures proposed Tax and cost-of-living: A $1,000 instant tax deduction... Read more continue reading