Think You Can Time the Market? Think Again

INVESTOR EDUCATIONMANAGED FUND

Wed 7 May 2025
Think You Can Time the Market? Think Again
Research has long recognised the inconvenient truth that investment losses sting with around double the intensity of the joy an investment profit can bring. Hence, a gain of $10,000 makes you smile, but a loss of the same amount feels like a punch to the gut.
Does the ASX Offer the Income Generation Potential It Once Did?

MANAGED FUNDINVESTOR EDUCATION

Tue 6 May 2025
Does the ASX Offer the Income Generation Potential It Once Did?
With the ASX 200 yielding a mere 3.5%, it’s not just lagging behind traditional term deposits but is also outshone by the enticing offers from private credit providers. When you throw into the mix the fact that ASX dividends are trending downwards, it’s no surprise that some investors are dismissing the once-popular dividend strategy.
The US-Europe Fund Flow Dance

ASSET ALLOCATIONINVESTMENT THEMESINVESTOR EDUCATION

Wed 30 Apr 2025
The US-Europe Fund Flow Dance
A year ago, the US equities story was the about the only investment game in town. How things have changed since the US tariffs were announced and the ‘Trump Dump’ began.
The Lowdown on the Recent Surge in Leverage

INVESTMENT THEMESMACROINVESTOR EDUCATION

Mon 28 Apr 2025
The Lowdown on the Recent Surge in Leverage
There’s an interesting trend afoot in global investment markets of late: appetite for leverage had risen to unusually high levels over the past couple of weeks. That may surprise you to hear given financial leverage tends to be best suited to more stable, predictable market conditions than we’ve witnessed of late. We investigate what it means for investors below…
Commercial Property may be Ready to Play Defence

PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTIONMANAGED FUNDINVESTOR EDUCATION

Thu 24 Apr 2025
Commercial Property may be Ready to Play Defence
As Trump’s tariffs continue to scare global markets, investors are increasingly searching for defensive assets positioned to deliver regardless of what comes out of the American commander-in-chief’s mouth.
The Underappreciated World of Investment Bonds

ASSET ALLOCATIONINVESTOR EDUCATION

Wed 23 Apr 2025
The Underappreciated World of Investment Bonds
As global markets swing between optimism and uncertainty like a pendulum, investors are increasingly on the lookout for alternative ways to fortify their portfolios.
The Mediocre Country Syndrome: How Australia is Positioned in this Strange New World

MACROMANAGED FUNDASSET ALLOCATION

Wed 16 Apr 2025
The Mediocre Country Syndrome: How Australia is Positioned in this Strange New World
Amidst this strange new world of trade wars and deteriorating geopolitical relationships, Australia finds itself in a peculiar position: a land of promise and opportunity wrestling with the spectre of mediocrity at a time when competitive advantage is everything. More than ever, the country’s future depends on rising above the apathy that’s taken hold of the economy…
Active Fixed Income Management is Back in the Game

FIXED INTERESTMANAGED FUNDINVESTOR EDUCATION

Mon 14 Apr 2025
Active Fixed Income Management is Back in the Game
As markets wobble in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs, bonds are stepping up to the plate, providing a safe haven for investors while stocks plummet. Most bond ETFs and managed funds have started outperforming, with many reaching performance heights not seen in months.
Zigging in Private Credit when Everyone Else is Zagging

FIXED INTERESTMANAGED FUNDINVESTOR EDUCATION

Wed 9 Apr 2025
Zigging in Private Credit when Everyone Else is Zagging
After our recent investor event, we sent out a survey regarding the topics investors would like to hear more about. One asset class dominated all others in the feedback: private credit. Investors were clear: the prospect of solid risk-adjusted returns without the volatility of listed markets is fuelling their interest in private credit.
How AI Will Change Investing Forever

INVESTOR EDUCATIONTECHNOLOGYMANAGED FUND

Mon 7 Apr 2025
How AI Will Change Investing Forever
The only thing that’s certain is change. The world of investing is no exception. Long gone are the days when a stockbroker with encyclopedic knowledge of the markets was your best ally. Welcome to the era of AI in which algorithms, data crunching, and predictive analytics are the game-changers for many investors.
Protect your Wealth from the Greedy Hands of Inflation

PROPERTYASSET ALLOCATION

Wed 2 Apr 2025
Protect your Wealth from the Greedy Hands of Inflation
In most developed markets, including Australia, higher interest rates have tempered inflation but it’s proving stickier than most central bankers expected. In short, the journey to tame inflation is taking longer than expected and remains far from won.
A Shortcut to Make More Money While You Sleep

MANAGED FUNDETFINVESTOR EDUCATION

Mon 31 Mar 2025
A Shortcut to Make More Money While You Sleep
Most investors’ picture of financial independence involves streams of money flowing their way without any effort on their parts. It’s this lack of effort, this ability to make money while we sleep, that allows us to do all the things we’ve always dreamt of—like travelling or sipping cocktails at the beach.

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