popular wires

This episode we have the wonderful opportunity of having a highly regarded, veteran of the Funds Management industry on the show. Our special guest is Mr Ben...

Australian banks margin upside prevails in war with housing risk. Reporting and AGM season updates reveal the risks and opportunities for the bank sector going forward

A volatile 24 hours across financial markets, this time yesterday the ASX had dropped 109pts and looked average at best while today’s +90pt bounce back has the bulls a...

As we look ahead to 2023, it can be said with a reasonable degree of confidence based off the experience of the last few years that ‘uncertainty is the only certainty’.

Livewire's Chris Conway speaks with three of the best wealth managers in the country about how they are allocating into 2023 and beyond.

By general consent, 2022 has been a pretty rubbish year for investors. One of the most-widely-watched stock market indices, the S&P 500, lost a quarter of its value...

We recently travelled across the world seeking the long-term outlook for energy to 2030. Read below to find out why we added to our overweight position in the sector...

We examine the existing methodologies for estimating the fair value of Australian government bonds and estimates what these imply for the Australian 10-year after its...

In an environment of heightened market uncertainty and volatility, investors need to consider the portfolio guardrails they have in place to help withstand market...

Certainly, a risk-off day for stocks right across the region following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) move to tweak their yield curve control program where-by they’ll allow...

Interesting and under the radar media on finance, economics, politics and society

US Housing Market — Sudden Stop: As a result of the rate shock (a 3x jump in indicative servicing costs for a new mortgage), inflation shock (surge in living costs...

What is the outlook for the economy and earnings in this environment of high inflation, rising rates, an energy shock and slowing growth?

The US$1.5 trillion asset manager argues it may still be premature to go all-in on equities. But they have identified three specific opportunities for 2023.

With the increasing interest from investors in ESG funds, there has also been an increase in "greenwashed" investment products misrepresented as having ESG components....

Livewire is proud to partner with MarketMeter, gaining exclusive access to research that evaluates major ASX companies across a range of factors.

Without a doubt, 2022 has been a tough year for equity investors. As I write, the S&P500 is down around 16.5%, and the ASX200 is down around 5.5%. But don’t despair –...

First Sentier Investors’ asset class experts share their ideas about what’s ahead in 2023. 

China’s road to reopening is front of mind for investors as we go into 2023. But will it also be the best news story of the new year for markets?

The Value vs Growth rollercoaster fell Value's way this year, beating by 20%. Is the pursuit of Quality a smoother ride?