It is fair to say that 2024 came to be defined by the final few months, where the US political election, growing fiscal risks, and an ever-resilient US economy sent benchmark global yields higher, despite the start of rate cuts from several major central ... Read more

The last few years has been challenging for traditional real estate investment. Read more

With the cash rate at its highest in over a decade and ongoing investor uncertainty about financial markets, the focus on cash allocations is growing. Given the higher yields now available, there could be an opportunity cost to holding idle cash. Read more

Real estate is a fundamental asset class in any portfolio, and many investors have exposure through their primary residence. As an asset class real estate has consistently been a wealth creator over generations due to its finite supply, particularly ... Read more

Remember when the RBA consistently referred to the buffer of 'excess savings' accumulated during the post-COVID period? Read more

For many investors, two years of higher inflation and central bank rate hikes may have seemed like an endurance test - replete with elevated market uncertainty and high volatility. Read more

There could be significant advantages to including some low-cost equity beta in client portfolios. But how do you add value beyond tracking the broad index? Read more

The results are in - 21 years of data, and passive usually beat active. The SPIVA scorecard comes of age this year. Read more

Halal investing is a process that aligns with Islamic principles and is sometimes called Shariah investing or Shariah-compliant investing. Read more

This managed fund comparison is often accepted on face value but is it valid? Read more