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Equity markets and risk assets are in the midst of a stunning bull run. The local index has enjoyed 11 consecutive monthly gains, a winning streak not seen since 1943....

Government bonds offer a compelling opportunity for income investors as the world adapts to once-in-a-generation economic challenges and central banks struggle to...

The ASX fell today with real-estate the biggest drag as the IMF highlighted issues with our hot local property market – their expectation for another +20% gain...

The focus of markets in the last month has been the direction of interest rates in the US, new regulation in China and the possible failure of the second largest...

Equity risk premiums are little bit less than 4% more than bonds over long periods. The two major drivers of high equity returns are falling interest rates and high...

The summer of fire and floods has highlighted the compounding effect of global warming. The Northern Hemisphere experienced wildfires in the Pacific Northwest large...

We have a relatively sanguine outlook on inflation, as discussed in “Part 1: Inflation – Tall Tales and True Causes.” Perhaps you don’t share our view. Or perhaps like...

At the beginning of May this year, coking coal was trading below US$120/tonne. As at COB 21/9, contracts were exchanging hands at US$390 per tonne. When we throw...

Industrial property is characterised by large warehouses on a city's outskirts. As an investment option, it's easily overlooked in favour of glossy alternatives. But...

I met Nick Molnar for the first time in 2017. I had walked out of a meeting with a founder now considered one of Australia’s best-ever CEO entrepreneurs. But back at...

It’s Tempranillo all round, as El Simich solves miner’s big problema with purchase of long-life copper asset on attractive terms. Sandfire (SFR) has had a problem ever...

It is never too late or too early to start investing for your retirement. Whether you have a retirement date in mind or you've just woken up to the shock realisation...

If there's one thing that irritates Livewire readers, it's the use of financial jargon and acronyms. Complex terminology used by industry insiders to make them sound...

It was a strong day out for the index, gains in technology and energy leading the way. Healthcare and Materials were the main laggards, but still eked out gains of...

Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in 1969 and delivered his pre-prepared line that became famous: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Except...

IMDEX (ASX:IMD) delivered an impressive set of results for the financial year to 30 June 2021, which materially beat expectations and led to broker forecast upgrades....

The financial market topic of the day seems to be China Evergrande Group (aka Evergrande), and the news on 15 September 2021 that China’s Ministry of Housing and...

Investing and management team access go together like gold and steak - a mouthwatering combination attained only by a select few. However, the premise of investing...

A few weeks back we wrote on the escalating situation in China and the risk of default in the largest and most leveraged developer, Evergrande - Bumpy road ahead for...

Private investments are increasingly drawing the focus of some of the heaviest hitters of the investment world, including Oaktree Capital, Berkshire Hathaway and,...