Sticking with the Rally

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It’s been a volatile period for equities. From record highs in mid-February, developed equity markets fell to within a whisker of a bear market by early April, only to recover... Read more continue reading

Labour and jobless data ‘canary in the gold mine’

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In the recent ‘Anatomy of a recession’ analysis Jeff Schulze, Director and Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, noted that the probability of US consumer strength overpowering... Read more continue reading

BlackRock to debut its first active ETF in Australia 

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BlackRock Australia has announced its intent to launch its first active ETF in Australia, the iShares U.S. Factor Rotation Active ETF (ASX: IACT),1 underscoring its commitment to broadening access to... Read more continue reading

Fears of US economic downturn are overdone

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Fears of an imminent US economic downturn are premature given government spending will remain consistent with last year’s levels or even higher. According to Chris Bedingfield, principal and portfolio manager,... Read more continue reading

TAL supported more Australians last financial year, meeting an important community need

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TAL provided an important financial safety net for 54,000 customers and their families last financial year, paying $4.7 billion in claims – the equivalent of around $90 million a week. ... Read more continue reading

Investors need to diversify private credit allocations beyond property

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With more than half of Australian total household wealth invested in property assets, investors need to think beyond real estate when it comes to private credit, according to Tanarra Credit... Read more continue reading

A slowing economy is a growing probability

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We believe economic pressures from tariffs, still-high interest rates and persistent above-target inflation will stall the US economy over the next several months. For these reasons, we put the odds... Read more continue reading

Re-evaluating core equities: the forgotten space

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Once considered the “forgotten space,” core equities are emerging as a potentially compelling allocation for U.S. equity investors—even during these volatile times. More recently, investors have tended to go passive... Read more continue reading

China’s technological rise slowed by complex hurdles

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With its rapid advancements in critical technologies, today, China is a formidable competitor to the developed West for global technology leadership. Innovation can take many forms, including process innovation in... Read more continue reading

Shift in global dynamics an opportunity for mid-caps

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In recent decades, markets have predominantly been influenced by globalisation and the outperformance of large-cap stocks, particularly in the United States. However, recent trends suggest a potential shift as global... Read more continue reading