If you had asked me six months ago about the risks of another massive financial crisis in the US, I would have said it is always possible, but much more likely elsewhere. I seem to have underestimated the deregulatory zeal of Trump's administration.
If asked today whether a high-quality unlisted property fund would outperform the S&P 500 over the next 10 years, most investment advisers would, without hesitation, back the S&P 500. However, they may be wrong.
Liquid alternatives promise two things - diversification from equities and compelling standalone returns. Yet most fall short. Investors need liquid alternatives to be bold and flexible.
The first phase of the AI super cycle was driven by a narrow group of US companies, but the world’s reliance and dependence on US technology and defence has shifted. A new chapter of technological power has begun beyond US borders.
A market can absorb volatility for a long time. It can absorb headlines, short-term oil spikes, and contradictory policy signals. What is harder to absorb is a shift from price disruption to actual constraint.
Led by behavioural finance expert, Herman Brodie, the Behavioural Finance - Investment Decision-Making course will help you identify, analyse and evaluate the principal human preferences that influence decision-making in situations of uncertainty, so you can recognise and identify these preferences in others, to improve investment decision-making.
Private debt has grown in popularity as an alternative source of debt financing, with the asset class tripling in size since 2008. This self-paced, two-hour online short course equips you with the expertise to navigate private debt investment confidently across diverse market conditions.
There is no good time for an economy to face an energy- and food-price shock, but some moments are worse than others. And for the US today – now is about as bad as it gets.
As the conduit for a fifth of daily crude oil and LNG supply, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz represents the most serious global energy shock in history. For Australia, the implications are particularly severe.
As demand for private credit has grown over the past five years, so too has the availability of offerings such as the US Business Development Companies (BDCs). The current balance of risks tilts toward a favourable risk/return profile.
AI has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, offering remarkable capabilities in data processing, pattern recognition, and automation. This paper provides a useful discussion of the use of AI by investment funds.
Following US President Trump ordering a strategic Bitcoin reserve be established, private companies, investment banks, and scholars have begun urging major central banks to do the same. The idea is not quite as far-fetched as it may seem.
We are living in an age of exponential change and radical uncertainty. We must prepare ourselves (and our portfolios) for the seismic societal and economic shocks that are hurtling our way – we're witnessing the mother of all disruptions.
This session explored two perspectives on the drivers of and outlook for Australian and global fixed income - The RBA's lower speed limit means lower interest rates, not higher; and, Unconscious and concentrated, it's no time to be passive.
Historically a feature of the medical and legal professions, oaths have become increasingly popular in promoting ethical practice in other occupations. The effectiveness in the financial advice context is the focus of this research paper.
What began as a disruption to energy flows is now transmitting through inflation expectations, bond markets, liquidity conditions, and cross-asset relationships. Importantly, the adjustment is not occurring in a linear way.
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