FOMO rally overlooks risks in AI and valuation

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Investors ‘buying the dip’ are at risk of missing broader economic threats including sticky inflation, artificial intelligence, private credit and higher energy costs off the back of oil price volatility,... Read more continue reading

CPD: Why Asia, why now?

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The investment playbook has long been anchored by the security of the Australian sharemarket, notably the ASX200. Investors have leaned on the ‘big four’ banks for yield and the mining... Read more continue reading

ETF flows strong for March 2026 quarter

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Australia’s exchange‑traded fund (ETF) industry recorded one of its strongest quarters on record in early 2026, with net inflows of $15.6 billion, even as global equity volatility picked up late in... Read more continue reading

Australia’s SMSF sector hits record growth as new research points to digital assets as an influential factor in SMSF formation

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Australia’s self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector recorded its strongest ever annual growth in 2024–25, with 33,224 net new funds established – a 91% increase on the prior year. New research... Read more continue reading

Prompting bold innovation and growth in superannuation

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Boasting assets worth A$4.2 trillion, or 150 percent of GDP, Australia’s superannuation pool is among the largest and fastest growing in the world[1].  There are however significant challenges the industry... Read more continue reading

Government review endorses recognition of aged care advice provided by FAAA specialist advisers

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The Federal Government’s Independent Review of Residential Aged Care Accommodation Pricing[1] has endorsed the need for clearer boundaries between information and financial advice, with a recommendation that financial advice on aged care... Read more continue reading

Australian investors remain committed to private markets as the asset class enters a new era driven by AI, evergreen funds and secondaries

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Private markets are experiencing a significant shift, driven in part by artificial intelligence, the rise of evergreen funds and strong growth in secondaries, according to private markets investment firm Hamilton... Read more continue reading

Ausbil launches the Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund (ASX: ASUS) as an Active ETF

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Ausbil Investment Management Limited (Ausbil) has announced the launch of the Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund (Fund) as an exchange‑traded fund (ETF), expanding investor access to Ausbil’s established sustainable investment... Read more continue reading

Investors should stay the course with quality companies

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With market uncertainty increasing, investors should look to quality companies that have the ability to generate consistent profits and consistent returns regardless of the macro-economic environment, says Fidelity International portfolio... Read more continue reading

CPD: Fixed income, a 360° view – key insights and portfolio implications to stay ahead of the curve

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Positive growth but with rising fragility Key takeaways Global growth remains positive, but increasingly fragile. A narrow set of drivers is supporting activity, increasing sensitivity to shocks and widening the... Read more continue reading