HESTA welcomes improved access to early education and care

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We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement on the removal of the Child Care Subsidy Activity Test and the introduction of a more universally accessible education and care system. HESTA has... Read more continue reading

Munro Partners’ portfolio manager unveils key investment trends

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Munro Partners portfolio manager Qiao Ma predicts 2025 will be a pivotal year for artificial intelligence (AI), and the role it plays in companies of all sizes, particularly those outside... Read more continue reading

Neo Super celebrates passage of legacy pension law, empowering SMSF Trustees

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Neo Super, Australia’s leading independent SMSF service provider, welcomes the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024. The legislation, enacted on 7 December... Read more continue reading

Markets are optimistic about a pre-Christmas U.S. rate cut, but income investors are more reserved

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Holiday cheer or new year drear: What will December bring? For consumers, there are 16 shopping days until Christmas, and for investors, just 12 trading days. In either case, the... Read more continue reading

Share market sector outlook and top stocks for 2025

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While the market remains bearish for financial year 2025, our view is for positive earnings growth in FY25 and into FY26. We believe earnings growth will recover in FY25 more... Read more continue reading

TAL’s latest claims data shows more people are benefiting from support the life insurer provides to Australians recovering from an injury or illness or adapting to life with a permanent disability 

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TAL’s latest claims data reveal that living claim benefits, paid to ill or injured customers, have grown to nearly 8 in 10 claims (78% or 28,450 customers) — up from... Read more continue reading

Fund returns roll on toward strong full year result

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Returns bounced back in November following the subdued October return, led by the strong performance of international shares, particularly in the US, following the outcome of the US presidential election.... Read more continue reading

Private credit market to grow in 2025 as investors seek yield and shelter from equity risk

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The Australian private credit market is poised to reach new heights in 2025, offering investors attractive yields and resilience amidst a backdrop of global economic uncertainty and more volatile share... Read more continue reading

Institutions say 2025 will be the year that valuations matter

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Australian institutional investors’ top portfolio concerns for 2025 are inflation (55%), volatility (45%), and valuations (36%), with more than three quarters (77%) of institutions believing 2025 will be the year that... Read more continue reading

Busting two popular myths about the Australian property market

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Australian real estate is the quintessential “barbecue stopper”, especially if there are multi-generations attending. In a cost-of-living crisis the discussion has only been heating up. But we believe that many... Read more continue reading