In Focus
In-depth analysis of markets, policy, and investment themes shaping the Australian financial advice industry.
- Abbey Minogue
- Alex Lennard
- Australian Ethical
- Ben Walsh
- Brad Tank
- Contributor
- Cristina Lee
- David Chaplin
- David Simon
- Drew Meredith
- Eleanor Moriarty
- Eleece Quilliam
- Emanuel Datt
- Giselle Roux
- Greg Bright
- Henry Maxey
- Hilary Frisch
- Ishan Dan
- James Dunn
- Jamie Dannhauser
- Jamie Nemtsas
- Jonathan Ruffer
- Kristina Hooper
- Lachlan Buur-Jensen
- Lachlan Maddock
- Lauren French
- Laurence Parker-Brown
- Lisa Uhlman
- Michael Armitage
- Michael Arno
- Michael Block
- Mishan Dahia
- Nicholas Way
- Nick Hatzis
- Nicki Bourlioufas
- Omar Khan
- Owen Raszkiewicz
- Pzena Investment Management
- Richie Parsons
- Rob Perrone, Eric Marais & Shane Woldendorp
- Rob Prugue
- Sonali Desai
- Staff Writer
- Steve Russell
- Tahn Sharpe
- The Inside Adviser
- Tim Kruger
The biggest advice and investment stories of 2022
The release of Michelle Levy's preliminary advice review recommendations topped this year's most read stories, yet the proliferation of well-read articles that...
The truth about ESG: Australian Ethical
What investors often misunderstand is that despite having 'environmental' in its description, ESG integration screens often don't exclude companies that damage...
Too soon for a Fed pivot, but fixed income looks promising: Atchison
Investors are flocking to risk stocks in the hope of an early Fed pivot following a better-than-expected US inflation report. While it is too early for a...
Ruffer and the art of bubble spotting
Sir Isaac Newton was one of the greatest scientists in history; he founded classical mechanics and the law of universal gravitation. For all that, he lost his...
Consumer sentiment down, spending still climbing as rates, inflation bite
With inflation, interest rate hikes and other economic stress weighing heavily on Australian households, key recent data show consumer sentiment approaching...
Responsible investing now one of the top actions people take to improve the world
It now sits aside recycling, reducing energy consumption and using biodegradable products as one of the most common methods of making a positive impact...
Capital flows matter: How ESG can avoid becoming an echo chamber
For ESG discourse to matter, it must translate into quantifiable action. That means broadening the conversation beyond the close circle of sustainability...
To escape Pendal merger, Perpetual will have to pay
The NSW Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Perpetual would be on the hook for more than just a $23 million break fee should it abandon its bid to takeover rival...
Waiting for the weight to shift: Atrium
Markets may not always do what's expected, but fundamental valuations and adherence to timelines will usually win out eventually according to Atrium Investment...
A new way to measure a company's planetary impact: Robeco
Addressing the need to separate shareholder returns from real planetary impact, Robeco created its own framework that captures a company's contribution to...
It never hurts to ask
All advisers have a role to play in the transition to ESG, and it will be a spectrum of outcomes rather than a binary one. One thing we cannot forget, however,...