The case for true diversification amid overexposed markets 

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The significant changes in the funds management industry in the past decade have brought issues such as liquidity, correlation and diversification to the forefront, and created new risks for investors

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New economic order of nationalism and onshoring to hurt global equities 

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A shift from global integration to a new era characterised by increasing nationalism and the return of manufacturing to domestic locations could harm the returns on equities, according to Chad

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End of an era for easy gains in stocks markets 

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The conditions that allowed equity prices to gain over the last 30 years are shifting.   “On the nominal cash flow growth side, forces that once supported cash flows, such as

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Rising US debt demands investors seek more resilience in portfolios

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Rising US debt and greater volatility in global markets demands that investors seek more resilient assets such as companies with strong balance sheets that can better weather economic uncertainty, according

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Tariffs and DOGE no antidote to burgeoning US debt as Trump slashes taxes 

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As the Trump Administration passes tax cuts amid an already dire US debt situation, increased tariffs and government efficiencies won’t alter the debt trajectory significantly, posing a long-term structural challenge,

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US assets have delivered in past decades, but big doubts over the future 

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The prices of US equities, property and high-yield bonds have risen significantly over the past 30 years but moving ahead, the uncertainty weighing on financial markets stemming from Donald Trump’s

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Investing risks are in plain sight as global markets bet on falling bond yields 

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Global investors are exhibiting a high level of complacency by betting on falling US bond yields and are overlooking fundamental risks to inflation and ignoring the potential for other financial

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Investment opportunities in European markets amid global economic challenges

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As the global economy grapples with high interest rates and around $100 trillion in global debt set for refinancing, European equites are more attractively priced compared to their United States

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Prioritising genuine diversification over momentum is key in an expensive market 

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The recent surge in US equity markets, particularly the S&P 500’s 23 per cent increase in 2024, is largely due to valuation expansions. This has created significant risks for investors,

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Be patient. Watched stock never boils.

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Be patient. Watched stock never boils. Peter Lynch With global equity markets continuing to soar, an investment strategy that offers some genuine diversification away from the crowd should serve Australian

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