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Every time someone uses ChatGPT, streams Netflix, uploads to the cloud or drives an electric vehicle, semiconductors are working behind the scenes. These tiny chips...

A GFC-era setback forced Dr Don Hamson to rethink his strategy. That decision shaped Plato into a $25bn income-focused investment business.

The best predictor of an asset class’s return over long term is starting valuation. Aussie small caps now look cheap vs Aussie large caps.

For decades, global strategy has revolved around an assumption that the US is the world’s consumer, market and the centre of gravity

With proxy votes curbed and ESG ratings breaking down, Trump’s crackdown pushes investors toward personalised Direct Indexing.

Royalty Pharma, a PM Capital holding, is reshaping how breakthrough medicines are funded and developed. By Alex Warnaar, PM Capital

The market commentator and analyst shares his thoughts on everything from ETFs to Elon Musk.

Sky leads a list of explorers-cum-developers which are revelling in a strong price for a metal seen as too small a market for the big boys.

I grew up in a household which embraced tech early. My dad was a software engineer during the internet’s rise. I think there has always been a computer in my...

ESG scores promised ethics and returns. The data shows confusion, underperformance, and why packaged ethics no longer work.

In Part 1 of this three-part series unpacking the BTC Markets Investor Study Report 2025, we discussed how Australia’s crypto investor demographics are shifting. Part...

Our sector portfolio managers were tasked with sharing their highest-conviction ideas for the year ahead.

We take a look at how some of the key charts of the year played out.

We screened 91 LICs for dividend consistency and risk-adjusted returns. A handful stand out from the pack.

SpaceX is pricing at US$1.77 trillion on 11 June. For Australian investors, the more compelling opportunity may be closer to home.

Markets are changing, with excessive volatility the new hallmark. How to respond is quickly turning into investors' key challenge.

Your favourite Livewire contributors, including Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Luke Laretive and Emanuel Datt, share their top buy and sell ideas.

Should history repeat itself, the value compression taking place among speculative equities could be the precursor of a defensive rotation.

Last year rewarded bold thematic bets. Michael Wayne and Adam Dawes share which trends still stack up for 2026.

Sebastian Ferrando says investment properties are sub-par wealth builders. I couldn't disagree more, and here's why.