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Wealth

What $1.1 trillion in SMSF assets reveals about investor behaviour

Australia’s SMSFs hold roughly $1.1 trillion in assets. What can investors learn from where this money is going?
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

It's what the RBA says, not what it does that matters - and the ASX stocks to watch

A rate hike is likely, what's more important is where it looks like things go next.
APA
CGF
CPU
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Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Thank god for black gold: the awful investing strategy mounts a comeback

It's been another month of macro worry for markets, but it's been a much-needed shot in the arm to my flailing, trend-chasing portfolio.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

The US$4 billion ripple that could not turn the tide

The US Treasury tried to calm the bond market. It did not last. Ray Dalio thinks gold and a bit of Bitcoin may offer an answer.
Arian Neiron
VanEck
Alternatives

Monetary responders: are these the heroes your portfolio needs right now?

The US debt crisis has changed the dynamic on the security of bonds. Investors might need to look elsewhere for defensiveness.
Stuart Eliot
AMP Investments
Asset Allocation

The Future Fund’s playbook for AI and what it means for investors

The Future Fund has shared its strategic framework for navigating the transformative rise of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Arian Neiron
VanEck
Wealth

When to review your strategy, when to leave it alone, and how to tell the difference

Hugh Robertson and Alex Thompson explain how to assess an investment strategy beyond returns and when to change course.
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
The Rules of Investing

Inside Schroders' inflation-beating 'sleep at night' portfolio

Sebastian Mullins has a tough job. Beat inflation by 4-5% and dial down the volatility. Here's how he does it and tools he uses.
James Marlay
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Super funds, ordinary returns

The big superannuation funds are printing near 10% returns for FY26, and more for the best growth funds, but are those good returns?
Sebastian Ferrando
Koda Capital
Markets

Morgan Stanley’s 5 big investment calls for the rest of 2026

The bull market still has room to run says Morgan Stanley. Here it reveals what it likes across equities, AI, resources and global markets.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Expert Insights

There are only a few things you can control in markets. Vanguard is obsessed with them

As markets become increasingly speculative, Vanguard's Duncan Burns explains why diversification, discipline and patience still matter most.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

What problem is this portfolio trying to solve?

Why the best investment discussions start with the client, not a benchmark.
Nick Revis
Elston Asset Management
Wealth

How to invest $1 million in 2026 | Mid-year update

Charlie Viola and Ben Clark discuss their asset allocation frameworks against an uncertain policy backdrop and booming global markets.
James Marlay
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Super fund comparison and the different paths to double-digit returns

Let’s be honest, it hasn’t been difficult to generate double-digit returns in the post-COVID regime. But how did you get there?
John Bilsel
Innova Asset Management
Asset Allocation

60/40 isn't dead. Taking a passive approach may be

The old rules of portfolio construction no longer stack up. A brave new world demands a more active way of thinking about asset allocation
AMC
MGR
SGP
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Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Why we advocate an overweight allocation to international equities

On balance, we believe the risks remain skewed to the upside
Martin Fowler
Pitcher Partners
Asset Allocation

Why we are neutral Australian equities

The outlook is mixed but we believe a neutral allocation to Australian equities remains most appropriate
Martin Fowler
Pitcher Partners
Markets

Schroders on the hunt for income and buying the stocks momentum left behind

How Schroders is positioning for higher inflation, why credit is doing the hedging bonds used to, and the stocks momentum has left behind.
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Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Getting your portfolio strait: Morgan Stanley on asset allocation as Middle East peace draws nearer

With the Strait of Hormuz opening, Morgan Stanley is up on growth assets and down on Australian stocks.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

What happens when a crisis changes an industry? | Kevin Bertoli

Crises don't destroy industries — they restructure them. Hear Kevin discuss how to find the beneficiaries before the market catches up."
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Murdoch Gatti
York Wealth Management
Income

Why Australian mortgage debt remains a resilient portfolio anchor

Chasing yield in a tightening credit market is getting riskier. Australian mortgage debt makes a compelling case for capital stability.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Income

The “multi-billion dollar pipeline” powering data centres and the new economy

Ares Wealth Management Solutions’ Teiki Benveniste explains why energy infrastructure is a “generational opportunity”.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Income

Why smart investors keep cash on hand and don't chase the highest yield

Two advisers share how they're positioning portfolios for the years when cash flow matters most.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Kim Morison - The ultimate uncorrelated asset: water

How do you secure resilient, institutional-grade returns when traditional equity and bond markets are increasingly volatile? 
David Clark
Koda Capital
Alternatives

Five market shocks are colliding. Here's how to invest through it

Broken correlations are creating opportunities. Here are the themes, trades and risks Fulcrum is focused on now.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
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