Super funds on track for fourth straight year of strong returns

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Super funds had a tremendous May with the median growth fund (61-to-80% in growth assets) rising by 2.1% over the month. Taking into consideration market movements in June so far... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International mid-year investment outlook

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As we head into the second half of 2026, Fidelity International believes fundamentals are relatively supportive of risk assets, despite a highly volatile backdrop. The conflict in the Middle East... Read more continue reading

CPD: Rupture and resilience

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The global economy is no longer gliding along a familiar path of ongoing globalization and increasing integration. In the words of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the world is undergoing... Read more continue reading

HESTA launches ‘Super Saturday’ to help Australians act before EOFY

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Key points Peak weekend of activity ahead of tax time predicted to be 20-21 June, with voluntary super contributions likely to quadruple for the month. New research suggests many still... Read more continue reading

Growth grinds, inflation grows: Franklin Templeton Fixed Income macro view

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In its latest macro report, the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team notes that global markets will face a more stagflationary backdrop as inflation pressures intensify, growth diverges and central banks... Read more continue reading

Aussie equities a ‘complete laggard’ compared to global peers, as Zenith favours US, Japan and emerging markets

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Australian equities are likely to remain under pressure in 2026, with a combination of limited domestic exposure to artificial intelligence and relatively tight local monetary policy making it difficult to... Read more continue reading

Australian investors urged to look beyond local property as global opportunities emerge

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For most investors, Australian direct property has always looked like a safe and grown-up choice – tangible, local, familiar. In comparison, global private real estate has often looked like the... Read more continue reading

A wider pitch: lessons from the largest football World Cup in history

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Key takeaways A 48-team football World Cup gives more nations a seat at the table — but not on equal terms. The same is true in markets. Emerging markets as... Read more continue reading

While markets watch SpaceX, a Russell rebalance rewrites the rulebook for both active and passive managers

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As SpaceX prepares for world’s largest IPO, investors should not overlook the June rebalance of the Russell 1000 Growth and Value Indexes, which will materially reshape exposures, especially among mega... Read more continue reading

Franklin Templeton expands active ETF suite with global systematic equity and income strategies

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Franklin Templeton has launched two new active ETFs on the ASX, bringing its local active ETF range to nine products and adding to a global trend that has seen inflows... Read more continue reading