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
- Nicholas Way
- 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
Where all men think alike, no one thinks very much
“Where all men think alike, no one thinks very much.” – Walter Lippman This quote was the premise of one of Australia’s...
Fund flows drop during first quarter market turmoil
Australian investors’ appetite for equities dropped in the first quarter of 2022, especially for international shares which have dropped more than...
Factor performance in 1Q sees value outperform: MSCI research
MSCI has recently examined how different equity factors have performed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and found that stocks related to oil...
Global economy in the middle of a 'classic slowdown': BCA
To understand where the global economy stands today, we must look to the past and most importantly back to the business cycle, explained Irene Tunkel, Chief US...
Australian Ethical to bulk up with potential fund merger
Leading responsible and sustainable investment manager Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) this week announced their intention to merge with industry fund Christian...
Analysts see merit in Perpetual bid
Asset manager Perpetual has made a bold $2.4 billion takeover bid for asset manager Pendal, which it says would create a “leader in the Australian asset...
The Ukraine invasion is having a surprising impact on the climate challenge
With the pandemic in the rear-vision mirror and reporting season over, the crisis in Ukraine has become an ongoing market concern that is creating uncertainty...
Aussie wealth surges to fresh high as asset values soar
Australians are the richest they have ever been, with household wealth jumping to a record $14.68 trillion in the December quarter of 2021, a rise of 4.5 per...
Do investors face a crowding of green risk?
Following-on from the COP26 meeting last November, there has been a tectonic shift towards “green” asset investments to ensure that the (voluntary)...
Managed Accounts FUM climbs with asset markets
Funds under management (FUM) in managed accounts jumped in the second half of 2021, with continued growth expected in 2022 through more volatile asset markets,...
Population of ultra-wealthy surges worldwide
Last year’s global economic rebound, combined with increases in the prices of shares and property, have boosted the number of ultra-wealthy people...