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You had me at yield: Why Australian Public Credit is winning the hearts of income investors
By Helen Mason, Portfolio Manager, Schroders Public credit is quickly emerging as a favourite among Australian income investors seeking diversity, transparency, liquidity – and of course, attractive yields. Public credit – generally defined as publicly traded debt issued by corporates and financial institutions – has previously flown under the radar for Australian retail
Asia tech: the future is here (and it’s taking passengers)
By Cameron Robertson, Portfolio Manager, Platinum Asia Fund Over the past few years, whether I’m talking to investors, brokers or advisers, one of the themes we end up covering is the tech boom in Asia. We’re a long way from the days when the Asia opportunity was about cheap labour and huge populations.
Back to basics: The five Ws of Private Debt
By Phil Huber, Head of Portfolio Solutions, Cliffwater Private debt has become one of the most discussed areas of the investment landscape. Rapid growth and heightened media attention have fueled what we believe is a misguided narrative that often ignores the stability, income potential, and portfolio diversification the asset class has demonstrated for
The compounding power of choice and community
By James Hammond, VP – Business Development, FlexTrade Systems As client expectations rise and technology accelerates, broker competitiveness increasingly depends on access to modern, flexible tools. A more competitive vendor ecosystem can speed innovation – and improve outcomes for advisers and clients. Australia’s wealth management market is undergoing a period of significant
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A word on global equities
By James Abela, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund Early in 2025, concerns emerged about inflation, geopolitical
ASIC’s Report 824 signals heightened scrutiny of SMSF Establishment Advice
By James Dickson, Managing Director, Oceanic Consulting Group The self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector continues to expand and now represents
Advice in 2035: A decade of transformation ahead
By Denis Orrock, Chief Strategy Officer, Praemium As we look ahead to the next decade, the world of financial advice
Road map to Australia’s public markets
Michelle Huckel, Policy Manager, SIAA ASIC has provided its response to its discussion paper on Australia’s evolving capital markets including
CY25: gold glitters, AI accelerates and defence dominates — Are markets set for one more Santa rally?
By Grady Wulff, Senior Market Analyst, Tandem Securities Is the Santa rally set to continue? It feels like we have
ASX consultation on shareholder approval rules—what brokers and advisers need to know
Provided by ASX The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has opened a public consultation on shareholder approval requirements for certain corporate
Your guide to SIAA’s industry-developed RG146 accreditations
As the premier education arm of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA), our RG146-accredited courses are developed by the
What’s next for US equities?
The US economy and equity markets show continued signs of strength, even amid concerns about tariffs and Fed policy. As
Navigating fixed income: Direct vs fund access
Emily Boden & Dale Pereira, Perpetual Economists and the RBA agree: rates are set to stay “higher for longer.” NAB
Personalisation at scale: Rethinking client engagement for HNW growth
By Mark Hannan, New Business Manager, Praemium In today’s competitive private wealth sector, expanding the client book is essential for
Framing the shift to T+1
By Tony Gangemi, Senior Product Manager, Iress T+1: infrastructure under pressure The global shift to T+1 settlement is more than
Five years on: Why balance over hype matters
By James Abela, Co-Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund September marks the five-year anniversary since we launched the Fidelity