Central banks can’t buy gold fast enough, while gold miners are recovering after a dramatic selloff and Bitcoin, the asset previously regarded as digital gold, is having a miserable year.
Did you know that assets under management in the alternatives space is tipped to hit US$30 trillion by 2030? This asset class has seen extraordinary growth in popularity in recent years, moving swiftly from the sole domain of institutions and wholesale investors to becoming broadly accessible to retail investors. Even if you aren’t exposed in your personal portfolio, there’s a high chance there are alternatives in your superannuation.
Between housing prices and cost-of-living pressures, is it any wonder that Generation Z (those aged between 15-30 depending on your classification) is feeling the financial pressure?
Genuine diversification strategies from marketing spin in alternative ETFs and Funds.
Diversification may be finance’s only free lunch, and Alternatives are often seen as an easy diversification fix for your portfolio. But, as with all things in life, you need to know what you are buying and what that actually means for your portfolio.
Did you know that assets under management in the alternatives space is tipped to hit US$30 trillion by 2030? This asset class has seen extraordinary growth in popularity in recent years, moving swiftly from the sole domain of institutions and wholesale investors to becoming broadly accessible to retail investors. Even if you aren’t exposed in your personal portfolio, there’s a high chance there are alternatives in your superannuation.
Between housing prices and cost-of-living pressures, is it any wonder that Generation Z (those aged between 15-30 depending on your classification) is feeling the financial pressure?
Genuine diversification strategies from marketing spin in alternative ETFs and Funds.
Diversification may be finance’s only free lunch, and Alternatives are often seen as an easy diversification fix for your portfolio. But, as with all things in life, you need to know what you are buying and what that actually means for your portfolio.
As the world adjusts to the knock-on effects of Trump’s new tariffs, currency markets are playing an increasingly pivotal role in driving portfolio outcomes. Whilst currency exposure is often an after-thought for Australian investors, it can be a powerful lever for both risk management and performance enhancement.
In short, now’s the time to ensure currency is your portfolio’s friend rather than its foe…
Alternative investments have done what alternative music did in the 90s: become so mainstream that their name doesn’t apply any more.
They are no longer reserved for institutional investors and the wealthiest of the wealthy. Alternatives have become a staple component of most high net worth individuals’ portfolios, and are increasingly showing up in mass market portfolios.
We investigate the sector’s growth drivers for a steer as to what’s coming…
With interest rates remaining elevated, commercial real estate debt (CRED) funds have emerged as an increasingly attractive option for investors.
Offering stable, income-generating opportunities and attractive, risk-adjusted returns, these funds are gaining ground as one of the fastest-growing segments of the private debt market.
Despite challenges in the broader real estate sector, including declining office valuations, structural tailwinds like housing undersupply in key markets, population growth, and the rise of e-commerce and data centres are driving long-term demand for CRED.
Many investors still see alternatives as complex, illiquid, and opaque—an asset class best avoided. Yet with the equity-bond mix delivering less consistent results, alternatives are becoming essential for those aiming for stronger portfolio resilience, higher returns, and alpha generation.
Learning from successful professional fund managers is often a shortcut to better investment results. It’s equally informative when there’s a noteworthy shift that brings a previously successful investment strategy into question. Enter the Dalio dilemma.
Frustrated by volatile financial markets, investors are increasingly seeking alternative assets not only as a hedge against inflation, but as a lucrative investment option.
This article discusses the effect of rising inflation and its impact on the Australian economy. It includes a list of ways to prepare yourself for a rise in inflation.
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