Greater personalisation in retirement planning and advice could help boost projected annual income for Australian retirees by up to 50%

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A new study from Vanguard shows that depending on the complexity of their financial circumstances, Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes between 3-51% by incorporating personal and household... Read more continue reading

Block Earner announces crypto-backed home loans

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Block Earner, one of Australia’s leading digital asset fintechs, has launched the country’s first Bitcoin-backed home loan, allowing crypto holders to use Bitcoin as security for deposit finance to enter... Read more continue reading

The ‘Gini’ is out of the bottle

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Recession proof (?) Recent global equity market price momentum has been strong despite ongoing policy uncertainty, escalated military conflict in the Middle East, and lower consensus economic growth forecasts. A... Read more continue reading

End of an era for easy gains in stocks markets 

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The conditions that allowed equity prices to gain over the last 30 years are shifting.   “On the nominal cash flow growth side, forces that once supported cash flows, such as... Read more continue reading

The end of the 90 day US tariff reprieve is over for now

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The U.S. administration has decided to delay its self-imposed deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs until August 1. Reciprocal tariffs, originally announced on April 2, also known as “Liberation Day,” saw... Read more continue reading

Bitcoin pushes to another all-time high

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“Bitcoin breaching US$120,000 is more than a milestone, it is a marker of how deeply embedded digital assets have become in institutional portfolios,” says Rachael Lucas, BTC Markets Crypto Analyst.... Read more continue reading

The ESG thematics impacting investment portfolios

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As the responsible investment landscape matures, it is no longer enough to simply “tick the box” on ESG and sustainability. The issues shaping portfolio risk and return are becoming more... Read more continue reading

US market mispricing economic slowdown with four Fed rate cuts and higher bond yields expected

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US growth is projected to decrease in the next two quarters of 2025, suggesting a potential economic slowdown, but according to portfolio manager at Payden & Rygel, Eric Souders, US... Read more continue reading

2025 mid-year outlook: What’s ahead for real estate

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Fundamentals drive returns in an uncertain environment We entered 2025 on a wave of optimism, but policy and geopolitical shifts have once again altered market dynamics, pushing investors to brace... Read more continue reading

Australian ETF industry notches up record inflows and assets over first half

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The pace of growth across Australia’s ETFs industry continued to accelerate over the first half of 2025, with investors adding a record $21.04 billion into ASX-listed exchange traded funds. This... Read more continue reading