Australian investors urged to look beyond local property as global opportunities emerge

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For most investors, Australian direct property has always looked like a safe and grown-up choice – tangible, local, familiar. In comparison, global private real estate has often looked like the

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Markets overreacting to AI fears in software sector

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Schroders says fears around artificial intelligence (AI) disrupting software businesses have been overblown, with private equity investors taking a far more selective and measured approach than public markets. Claire Smith,

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Schroders says AI boom creating opportunities far beyond mega-cap tech

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Global equity markets remain supported by strong corporate earnings despite elevated valuations, geopolitical uncertainty and concerns around AI-driven market concentration, according to Lukas Kamblevicius, Schroders QEP Global Core Fund portfolio manager.

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AI investment enters new phase as company performance becomes critical

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The artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle has entered a more selective phase, with broad-based gains giving way to a sharper focus on individual company performance, according to Ben Arnold, investment

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Credit markets shift as investors rotate to quality amid volatility

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Australian credit markets are undergoing a clear shift, with investors becoming increasingly selective as macroeconomic uncertainty builds, driving a strong rotation toward high-quality issuers, Helen Mason, Schroders’ head of credit

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AI is reshaping software markets, but broad selloffs miss the real story

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Investors shouldn’t overlook fundamentals as increased volatility and recent sell offs across the SaaS sector leads to broader questions of whether it is facing a sentiment-driven correction tied to AI

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Three Ds to decide AI’s boom or bust

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The next phase of the AI cycle will be defined by the “three Ds”: deployment, debt and demand, according to Schroders investment director of global equities Ben Arnold. Arnold says

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Investors should stay focused on durable businesses and rational valuations despite market noise

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Geopolitical tensions, changing market dynamics and a shift in investor sentiment are reshaping equity markets, according to the Schroders Australian equities team, who identified several key themes emerging from the

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Australian credit surges into 2026 as strong demand and supply signal another year of growth

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The Australian credit market has started 2026 with strong momentum, with more than $14 billion in new issuance in January alone, highlighting continued investor demand and a supportive environment for

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Investors face higher-for-longer rate outlook as global growth accelerates

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Global economic growth is expected to reaccelerate in 2026 as the delayed effects of interest rate cuts combine with ongoing government spending, creating a supportive but increasingly complex environment for

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