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
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...
Six common misconceptions about inflation
Inflation has been garnering headlines throughout the world in 2022. Economists, journalists, and investors across the entire asset-class spectrum are all...
Who is selling-down Australian fundies?
The heat is on, and fund managers are sweating up a storm following heavy share price losses as the crisis in Ukraine deepens. Panicked investors have been...
Beware the power of a good story
Everybody loves a good story – investors particularly so. But sometimes a good story can lead to a crowded trade, or one that defies reality. “In...
Ruffer releases its 2022 Review
The 2022 Ruffer Review explores how turbulence lies ahead for investors as inflation volatility is set to be the biggest challenge for investors in a...
Non-ESG funds continue to dominate flows
Calastone’s latest Global Fund Flow Index, which tracks more than 500,000 buy and sell orders every month across platforms and managed funds, recently...