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Why have Australian living standards “fallen” and how do we fix it?

The cost-of-living crisis is only part of the story. Australia's productivity slump is the bigger threat to prosperity.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Reporting Season

Rio Tinto – still a commodities giant, but is it getting expensive?

RIO Tinto is printing cash as commodity prices surge. But as its share price soars, the risk–reward equation is shifting. Is it still a buy?
RIO
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Oil price calamity! ASX 200 plunges, but amidst the carnage, Woodside, Santos and other energy stocks are rising

Oil has surged above US$100, slamming the ASX. But energy stocks are rising. Here are the key ASX oil, LNG, and fuel names to watch.
ALD
BPT
+5
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Does the 60-40 portfolio still work? Part 2/2

The 60-40 portfolio has been heralded for decades, but in modern capital markets, is there a better way?
Sebastian Ferrando
Koda Capital
Reporting Season

The stock is down but this mid cap appears to be firing on all cylinders

MA Financial delivered strong results across all operating divisions and Joint CEO Julian Biggins says he expects the momentum to continue.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Equities

Accepting the risks and buying the best when quality is on sale

Competitively advantaged businesses with strong prospects for growing earnings at rates well above the market are currently on sale.
Tim Carleton
Auscap Asset Management
The Rules of Investing

There’s always a bull market somewhere

Yarra Capital's Joel Fleming says investing in microcap companies comes with risk and a lot of work - but the opportunity is undeniable.
The Rules of Investing
Livewire Markets
Equities

Solstice shares head for the sun as bumper copper-gold hits break discovery drought

Plus, Nimy gets set to cash-in on US gallium demand and Orion fires-up on BHP backing and project funding talk.
BHP
+3
Barry FitzGerald
Independent Journalist
Macro

A sustained energy shock would raise the risk of recession

Oil shocks are stagflationary, limiting the scope of central banks to cut interest rates.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Reporting Season

“An abundance of opportunities” as APA’s $3 billion pipeline targets the AI power boom

CEO Adam Watson outlines how capital discipline and energy demand are driving APA’s expansion plans.
APA
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Alternatives

The crowd is fighting over 1%. In this market, it pays to look elsewhere

The biggest deals get the headlines, but Schroders' Claire Smith believes the richest hunting ground sits elsewhere.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Education

Media worth consuming – January 2026

Interesting and under the radar media on finance, economics, politics and society.
Jonathan Rochford
Narrow Road Capital
Reporting Season

MinRes delivers best half ever. Why falling debt changes the story

Record earnings are in. Now investors are focused on execution, balance sheet repair and what comes next for MIN.
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Private Markets

Everyone's worried about private credit blowing up. Should they be?

PIK-ing apart the understandable concerns around private credit.
Gianpaolo Pellegrini
Muzinich
Macro

Strong US core inflation before the energy shock hits

Core inflation remained strong ahead the spike in energy prices. The Fed will talk tough on inflation risks as it shifts to a neutral bias.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Education

Private credit turmoil | a geographic divide

The headlines on US private credit markets are alarming. How much of this applies to Australian investors? The short answer: very little.
Patrick William
Rixon Capital
Equities

When the AI music stops, what's the playbook?

“…as long as the music is playing, you’ve got to get up and dance. We’re still dancing.” Chuck Prince, former Citigroup CEO, eve of GFC.
Alastair MacLeod
Elston Asset Management
Education

Media worth consuming – February 2026

Interesting and under the radar media on finance, economics, politics and society.
Jonathan Rochford
Narrow Road Capital
Education

Media worth consuming – July 2026

Interesting and under the radar media on finance, economics, politics and society.
Jonathan Rochford
Narrow Road Capital
Reporting Season

Wesfarmers: old dependable delivers again, just don't expect any fireworks

Bunnings steady, Kmart manageable, lithium volatile. Wesfarmers remains dependable, but the multiple is demanding says Jim Power.
WES
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
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