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The 6 Biggest Pitfalls in Alternative Investing and Smart Ways to Dodge Them

Did you know that assets under management in the alternatives space is tipped to hit US$30 trillion by 2030? This asset class has seen extraordinary growth in popularity in recent years, moving swiftly from the sole domain of institutions and wholesale investors to becoming broadly accessible to retail investors. Even if you aren’t exposed in your personal portfolio, there’s a high chance there are alternatives in your superannuation.

Sara Allen

2 Apr 2026

Navigating Gen Z Financial Challenges like a Baby Boomer

Between housing prices and cost-of-living pressures, is it any wonder that Generation Z (those aged between 15-30 depending on your classification) is feeling the financial pressure?

Alternative Investment Investor Education

21 Jan 2026

· Sara Allen

· 10 MIN READ

The New Alternatives: Hedge, Harvest or Hype

Genuine diversification strategies from marketing spin in alternative ETFs and Funds. Diversification may be finance’s only free lunch, and Alternatives are often seen as an easy diversification fix for your portfolio. But, as with all things in life, you need to know what you are buying and what that actually means for your portfolio.

Alternative Investment Private Assets Investor Education

5 Nov 2025

· Sara Allen

· 11 MIN READ

Harnessing Currency to Enhance Your Portfolio Returns

As the world adjusts to the knock-on effects of Trump’s new tariffs, currency markets are playing an increasingly pivotal role in driving portfolio outcomes. Whilst currency exposure is often an after-thought for Australian investors, it can be a powerful lever for both risk management and performance enhancement. In short, now’s the time to ensure currency is your portfolio’s friend rather than its foe…

Alternative Investment Currency, Crypto and ICO Managed Fund ETF Investor Education

28 July 2025

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Navigating Gen Z Financial Challenges like a Baby Boomer

Between housing prices and cost-of-living pressures, is it any wonder that Generation Z (those aged between 15-30 depending on your classification) is feeling the financial pressure?

Alternative Investment Investor Education

21 Jan 2026

· Sara Allen

· 10 MIN READ

The New Alternatives: Hedge, Harvest or Hype

Alternative Investment Private Assets Investor Education

5 Nov 2025

· Sara Allen

· 11 MIN READ

Harnessing Currency to Enhance Your Portfolio Returns

Alternative Investment Currency, Crypto and ICO Managed Fund ETF Investor Education

28 July 2025

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

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Alternatives No Longer Living Up to their Name

Alternative investments have done what alternative music did in the 90s: become so mainstream that their name doesn’t apply any more. They are no longer reserved for institutional investors and the wealthiest of the wealthy. Alternatives have become a staple component of most high net worth individuals’ portfolios, and are increasingly showing up in mass market portfolios. We investigate the sector’s growth drivers for a steer as to what’s coming…

Alternative Investment Private Assets Currency, Crypto and ICO

24 Mar 2025

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

The CRED advantage: equity-like returns with the security of debt

With interest rates remaining elevated, commercial real estate debt (CRED) funds have emerged as an increasingly attractive option for investors. Offering stable, income-generating opportunities and attractive, risk-adjusted returns, these funds are gaining ground as one of the fastest-growing segments of the private debt market. Despite challenges in the broader real estate sector, including declining office valuations, structural tailwinds like housing undersupply in key markets, population growth, and the rise of e-commerce and data centres are driving long-term demand for CRED.

Property Alternative Investment Investor Education Asset Allocation

22 Nov 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 5 MIN READ

Fortify your portfolio with alternative investments

Many investors still see alternatives as complex, illiquid, and opaque—an asset class best avoided. Yet with the equity-bond mix delivering less consistent results, alternatives are becoming essential for those aiming for stronger portfolio resilience, higher returns, and alpha generation.

Alternative Investment Investor Education Asset Allocation

15 Nov 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

The Dalio dilemma

Learning from successful professional fund managers is often a shortcut to better investment results. It’s equally informative when there’s a noteworthy shift that brings a previously successful investment strategy into question. Enter the Dalio dilemma.

Managed Fund Asset Allocation Alternative Investment Investment Themes

18 July 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Wine investment beats inflation

Concern about increasing inflation has led to a surge in the prices of fine and rare wines as investors flock to this inflation hedge.

Expert Perspectives Alternative Investment

18 Jan 2023

· Oeno Group

· 2 MIN READ

Investing in collectables

Frustrated by volatile financial markets, investors are increasingly seeking alternative assets not only as a hedge against inflation, but as a lucrative investment option.

Alternative Investment Investor Education

28 Nov 2022

· 5 MIN READ

The effect of rising inflation

This article discusses the effect of rising inflation and its impact on the Australian economy. It includes a list of ways to prepare yourself for a rise in inflation.

Macro Alternative Investment Investor Education

11 June 2022

· InvestmentMarkets

· 4 MIN READ

Childcare: The Emerging Asset Class in Australian Commercial Property

In a crowded investment landscape where residential is overheated, commercial offices face structural decline, and retail battles e-commerce disruption, where can investors find stable yield with genuine growth potential? Discover why Australia's essential childcare infrastructure, backed by more than A$12bn in government subsidies and driven by unstoppable demographic forces—represents a fragmented, undersupplied market ripe for data-driven investment. Mike Cameron, Commercial Director at Jarra explains how Jarra's systematic approach identifies the precise locations where demand far exceeds supply.

Property Private Assets Alternative Investment Investment Themes

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The Calm in the Storm: Finding Growth in Disruption

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26 Nov 2025

The Calm in the Storm: Finding Growth in Disruption

Ben McVicar, Co-Head of Infrastructure and Portfolio Manager at Magellan Investment Partners explain that as powerful forces like AI and renewable energy reshape the global economy, infrastructure stands at the centre—providing stability while capturing transformative growth. From data networks to energy systems, these essential assets are driving productivity and decarbonisation alike, offering investors defensive growth in a world defined by secular innovation and structural change.

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The ASIC Private Credit Review | Why it Matters to Investors?

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26 Nov 2025

The ASIC Private Credit Review | Why it Matters to Investors?

The recent ASIC Private Credit review flagged areas for improvement in the sector. Patrick William, Managing Director at Rixon Capital discusses HOW and WHY these areas of weakness increase investor risk.

Private Assets Alternative Investment Investor Education

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