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By James Abela, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund Early in 2025, concerns emerged about inflation, geopolitical risk, interest rates, consumer confidence, business spending and valuations, however as the year progressed, concerns have eased with companies consistently delivering reasonable results. Company earnings results have been particularly strong in areas of

By James Dickson, Managing Director, Oceanic Consulting Group The self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector continues to expand and now represents around $1 trillion in assets, or roughly a quarter of Australia’s superannuation system. As this pool of capital grows, ASIC is increasing its focus on how advisers guide clients into SMSFs. ASIC’s Report

By Denis Orrock, Chief Strategy Officer, Praemium As we look ahead to the next decade, the world of financial advice and wealth management is set for radical transformation. The convergence of technology, data, and evolving client expectations will reshape how advisers deliver value, scale their businesses, and personalise their services. By 2035, advisers

Michelle Huckel, Policy Manager, SIAA ASIC has provided its response to its discussion paper on Australia’s evolving capital markets including a roadmap for Australia’s public and private markets. ASIC has highlighted that Australia needs both private and public markets that are strong and well-functioning. While most of ASIC’s response deals with issues concerning