ESG isn’t going away, but it will change

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Despite political debates around climate reporting, ESG remains a critical factor in business strategy, Dugald Higgins, head of responsible investment and sustainability at Zenith Investment Partners said. While Australia’s federal... Read more continue reading

Climate change set to drive down school results and job prospects: Zurich-Mandala climate risk index

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Alex Morgan Extreme heat is set to reduce the academic attainment of Australian students by up to seven per cent, which could translate to $73,000 in lost earnings during their... Read more continue reading

Private credit – a key sub-sector in private market investing

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Private markets offer the potential to outperform public markets over the mid to long-term with the potential for lower volatility. Within this, private credit offers investors an attractive opportunity to... Read more continue reading

Chinese New Year: Navigating the Year of the Snake

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Looking back at 2024, Chinese government bonds delivered strong returns relative to other fixed-income asset classes, with a total return of 6.2%, outperforming US treasuries (1.6%), and the euro benchmark... Read more continue reading

Rising animal spirits to boost equity markets

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Despite posting solid returns through 2024 the key drivers for the market to trade higher throughout 2025 remain intact, according to Jun Bei Liu, portfolio manager, and Jason Todd, CEO,... Read more continue reading

Seven key factors driving life insurance policy cancellations

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Australians are questioning the value of their life insurance, turning to their financial advisers to help them decide whether to cancel, reduce or retain their life insurance cover. A perfect... Read more continue reading

Franklin Templeton expands ETF offering with the introduction of the Martin Currie Real Income Fund – Active ETF (ASX: R3AL)

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Franklin Templeton has announced the launch of the Martin Currie Real Income Fund – Active ETF, an active ETF now available on the ASX under the ticker R3AL, further expanding its... Read more continue reading

What trends are guiding global small-caps in 2025?

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After facing years of headwinds, we believe global small-cap stocks may be poised to benefit from changes in the macroeconomic environment in 2025. Inflation, higher interest rates and recession fears... Read more continue reading

Global equities to deliver new dividend darlings in 2025

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A report released by Plato Investment Management has highlighted new dividend growth trends in international equities. In the final quarter of 2024, global developed market companies paid out A$485 billion... Read more continue reading

Coller Capital survey highlights strong private credit demand among limited partners

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Coller Capital, a pioneer in private equity secondaries, has provided a valuable insight into private credit markets with the release of its Winter 2024/25 Global Private Capital Barometer. The Barometer,... Read more continue reading