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

Why growth investors are turning to Europe in early 2025

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With the U.S. outperforming other developed markets during four of the last five years, many expected U.S. exceptionalism to continue in 2025. However, this hasn’t been the case, thanks to... Read more continue reading

UBS Global Family Office Report 2025

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UBS has published its annual Global Family Office Report 2025, with insights from 317 single family offices across more than 30 markets around the globe. The average net worth in... Read more continue reading

Real estate outlook rebound ahead

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Falling official interest rates means investors are seeking alternative forms of income, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) offer the opportunity to access reliable income and capital gains, with the... Read more continue reading

Green bond issuance to hit record US$600 billion in 2025

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AXA Investment Managers forecasts that green bond issuance will soar to US$600 billion in 2025, driven by supportive regulation, evolving market dynamics, and surging investor demand for credible ESG-aligned investments.... Read more continue reading