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Australia’s Debt Problem is Also an Investor’s Problem. Here’s How to Read It

Australian households are carrying some of the highest debt loads in the developed world, yet the Reserve Bank is still weighing whether to raise rates again. In the event the inflation print due out on July 29th runs hot, a fourth RBA rate rise may become more likely than not.

Simon TurnerHead of Content (CFA)

29 July 2026

The Return of Australia’s Income Trade

The Australian share market has spent much of the past decade lagging global equities, as investors increasingly looked offshore for structural growth opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence. Yet while broad local market returns have disappointed relative to global shares, income-oriented strategies have quietly emerged as some of the strongest performing domestic equity strategies.

Fixed Interest Investor Education ETF

21 July 2026

· Marc Jocum

· 8 MIN READ

Understanding investment risk: A framework for fixed income investors

How well is your fixed income investment portfolio expected to perform during an economic shock? Have you considered what could happen to your portfolio if the wrong things happen at the right time? How defensive will your fixed income investments be in the next economic crisis?

Fixed Interest Managed Fund Investor Education

13 July 2026

· CRAFT Fixed Income team

· 12 MIN READ

How a 3-Bucket Strategy Can Help Optimise Retirement Income

Retiring soon and wondering how to structure your investments? There are a range of strategies you can follow, from maintaining your existing approach to shifting into a new strategy. One approach investors use is known as the 3-bucket strategy.

Investor Education Fixed Interest

2 July 2026

· Sara Allen

· 6 MIN READ

The Return of Australia’s Income Trade

Fixed Interest Investor Education ETF

21 July 2026

· Marc Jocum

· 8 MIN READ

Understanding investment risk: A framework for fixed income investors

Fixed Interest Managed Fund Investor Education

13 July 2026

· CRAFT Fixed Income team

· 12 MIN READ

How a 3-Bucket Strategy Can Help Optimise Retirement Income

Investor Education Fixed Interest

2 July 2026

· Sara Allen

· 6 MIN READ

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The seismic shifts afoot in fixed income markets

More than a few fund managers have highlighted that fixed income investing these days is a world away from what it used to be. They’d be right. The very structure of global fixed income markets has changed since the Global Financial Crisis. As with all structural shifts, it pays to revisit the here and now on occasion to ensure your current strategy is fit for purpose. The reality is the strategies necessary to generate alpha in fixed income markets are different from the past.

Fixed Interest Managed Fund ETF

28 Oct 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Private Credit in the Spotlight: A Strategic Opportunity for Investors

In recent years, private credit investment has emerged as a frontrunner in the investment landscape. Private credit has topped the private markets globally in terms of both funds under management (FUM) growth and overall performance, capturing the attention of investors seeking stability in uncertain times. Private credit funds generate returns by acting as non-bank lenders, providing financing to businesses, and passing on the interest income from loans to investors.

Fixed Interest Investor Education

18 Oct 2024

· Frances MacDonald

· 4 MIN READ

What GEMI Capital’s challenges can teach us about selecting mortgage funds

The mortgage fund asset class has grown and matured in recent years. For good reason. Mortgage funds often offer investors attractive risk-adjusted returns by virtue of their superior yields. But as with all asset classes, not all mortgage funds are created equal. The recent challenges experienced by GEMI Capital’s investors provide a timely reminder of what can go wrong in this asset class.

Fixed Interest Managed Fund Asset Allocation

6 June 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

The bond bear may not be ready to hibernate

We’re entering unchartered territory with the current global bond bear market both in terms of duration and magnitude. For an asset class which had previously been incorporated into the vast majority of portfolios primarily for its defensive attributes, this bear market has raised serious questions about how investors should view bonds looking forward.

Fixed Interest Macro Investor Education

22 May 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Gold vs Bonds - the aftermath of a trouncing

Financial markets thrive on long term correlations holding for the simple reason it provides high-probability context for investors to make investment decisions. So when a long term correlation breaks down that most investors thought made financial and intuitive sense, it’s generally worth delving deeper.

Fixed Interest Commodities Asset Allocation

18 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

What’s behind the recent rush into corporate bonds?

Corporate bonds are once again popular with Australian and global investors alike. With markets expecting the RBA and the Fed to start cutting rates in the coming months, investors have been increasing their corporate bond exposure to lock in the highest yields available in recent years. We investigate whether or not this is a wise strategy below.

Fixed Interest Asset Allocation Investor Education

27 Mar 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Positioning, positioning, positioning: the key to 2024 outperformance

As a new year kicks off, investors face an investment landscape which doesn’t resemble many past periods. After the fastest interest rate rising cycle in history, the impacts of higher interest rates are still filtering through whilst two wars continue to rage, US Government debt levels reach unprecedented levels, and global growth is expected to run at well below trend.

Investor Education Asset Allocation Fixed Interest

11 Jan 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Is your fund manager worth their fees?

After the rapid rise in the number of ETFs on offer, investors are faced with more choice than ever when it comes to selecting funds. And with typical managed fund fees running at many multiples of typical ETF fees, investors are increasingly asking the question… is it worth paying the higher fees for an actively managed fund?

Investor Education Managed Fund Fixed Interest

14 Dec 2023

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

Why the big switch from equities to bonds hasn’t happened yet

Most market experts believe equities are expensive right now while bonds are cheap. Despite this fundamental backdrop, the much talked about switch from equities to bonds hasn’t happened yet. During market extremities like this, it’s worth asking why fundamentals are being so ignored in favour of momentum.

Shares Fixed Interest Asset Allocation

6 Sept 2023

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Is it time to revisit fixed income?

Choosing what to invest in can be as difficult as maintaining a good diet. We all know we should eat healthily, yet how exciting would life be if we were always munching down on a quinoa and kale salad, leaving no room for an expensive steak, or a bag of your favourite lollies? Likewise, reliable, lower-risk bonds generally won't keep you up at night with wild price swings, yet do they offer the necessary returns available in riskier and perhaps more exciting asset classes?

Fixed Interest Asset Allocation Investor Education

27 July 2023

· Mark Garro

· 5 MIN READ

Private Credit Fund Unit Pricing – Overvalued?

Among the attractions of an investment in an unlisted private credit fund is avoiding the volatility associated with the public markets. There is a downside to not marking-to-market, as it risks a fund holding assets at a Book Value well in excess of Fair Value.

Expert Perspectives Fixed Interest Private Assets

14 Apr 2023

· Rixon Capital

· 3 MIN READ

Private credit fund Management Fees – more than meets the eye

Wholesale private credit products offer investors access to unique and attractive investment opportunities not usually available to the retail investor market. Because wholesale products don’t provide investors with the same consumer protection as retail funds, it’s important to review the offer document in full and seek advice if required.

Expert Perspectives Fixed Interest Private Assets

27 Jan 2023

· Rixon Capital

· 3 MIN READ

Generating attractive and reliable monthly returns from the world of global private credit

Dean Weinbren from TermPlus discusses why global private credit is one of the fastest growing assets classes over the last 20 years, and a long standing cornerstone in the portfolios of major institutional investors, offering attractive, reliable income and strong risk-adjusted returns.

Private Credit – a smart choice for retirees

In this presentation Roger Montgomery, Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management, explores why high-net-worth investors are turning to private credit and how it can help you secure your financial future with risk-adjusted returns.

The rise, risks and realities of investing in private credit

In this presentation Frances MacDonald from Capstone covers why private credit has become such a popular asset class, the spectrum of risk to return options available to investors and what to look out for.

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