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Feel Behind on Investing? The Biggest Mistakes Younger Australians Can Avoid

First the bad news: many Australians in their 20s and 30s feel they are already late to investing. Property prices seem out-of-reach, the cost-of-living pressure is real, and social media can make everyone else’s financial life appear rosier than it really is. For many, the right pathway forward can feel out-of-reach.

Simon TurnerHead of Content (CFA)

24 June 2026

How to Build a More Tax-Aware Portfolio After the CGT Discount Shake-Up

Australia’s 2026-27 Federal Budget has dramatically changed the tax conversation in ways few budgets have. In particular, the Government’s plan to replace the 50% CGT discount with cost-base indexation and a 30% minimum tax rate from 1st July 2027 has massive investment implications.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

22 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

ETF vs Managed Fund Tax: What Australian Investors Need to Know

The only certainties in life are death and taxes, as the saying goes. Of course, what can be less certain is exactly how tax is applied to your earnings, particularly those from investments. Depending on the type of investment you have and what type of earnings you receive from it, tax can be affected.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

18 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

The Wild West Investor: Three Portfolio Pillars for an Uncertain Future

For decades, investors relied on the classic 60/40 portfolio: 60% equities and 40% bonds. That worked well during an era characterised by declining interest rates and relatively stable inflation.

Investor Education Managed Fund Commodities Cash/Money Market

17 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

How to Build a More Tax-Aware Portfolio After the CGT Discount Shake-Up

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

22 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

ETF vs Managed Fund Tax: What Australian Investors Need to Know

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

18 June 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

The Wild West Investor: Three Portfolio Pillars for an Uncertain Future

For decades, investors relied on the classic 60/40 portfolio: 60% equities and 40% bonds. That worked well during an era characterised by declining interest rates and relatively stable inflation.

Investor Education Managed Fund Commodities Cash/Money Market

17 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

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Why Australian economic growth has ground to a halt

Worryingly, Australian economic growth decreased each quarter of 2023 so the economy has been in deceleration mode for some time now. The economy only grew 0.2% in Q4 2023, and 1.5% for 2023. Given the population has been growing faster than that, Australia has been in a per capita recession for some time now. In fact, this is the slowest rate of Australian economic growth since way back in the 1990s (excluding the pandemic and the GST introduction). In case you’re wondering why the Aussie economy is languishing while the global economy continues to grow at a decent clip, we take a look under the hood for a guide as to what’s coming next…

Macro Investor Education

9 May 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

What we can learn from Berkshire Hathaway’s record cash holding

Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile reached a new all-time high of $US189 billion by the end of Q1 and is expected to continue rising from here. It’s unusual to see a global leader sitting on cash worth 22% of its market cap, and it’s particularly noteworthy when one of the greatest investors in history is at the helm. For an investor of Warren Buffet’s genius, one thing is for sure: sitting on a such a massive cash pile is a conscious and informed move which the rest of us can learn lessons from.

Cash/Money Market Investor Education

8 May 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

How to get started investing in AI

With the significant gains witnessed in AI stocks such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and Super Micro Computers over the past year, many investors are now pondering whether it's too late to jump onto the AI bandwagon—and rightly so.

Investor Education Investment Themes Shares

2 May 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

Supercharge your portfolio with these 5 powerful tailwinds

Being aware of major investment themes at play often makes the difference between investing with a tailwind behind you versus a headwind in front of you. Needless to say, investing with the benefit of structural tailwinds is a much easier pathway to investment success.

Investment Themes Investor Education Macro

1 May 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

The 60/40 portfolio may have had its day

Remember when the 60/40 portfolio was regarded as a rock solid approach to portfolio construction? How times have changed.

Asset Allocation Investor Education

26 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

The charts that tell the surprising story of markets in 2024

What a year 2024 is turning into for global investment markets. Long term trends and playbooks are being turned on their heads on a weekly basis. It’s emerging as a year when it pays to have a long term investment plan to follow while the noise gets louder and adds to the market’s confusion. It’s also a year in which it’s important to understand why global markets are surprising so many investors to ensure you remain unsurprised by what’s happening, and thus comfortable sticking with your plan.

Investor Education Investment Themes Macro

19 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 4 MIN READ

Multi-asset funds can help steady the ship

Multi-asset funds fell out of favour during the prolonged low-interest-rate environment following the 2008 global financial crisis. However, the landscape shifted post-COVID with heightened economic worries prompting a resurgence in multi-asset strategies.

Investor Education Asset Allocation

11 Apr 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 4 MIN READ

Conquering the demon that insisted you sell at the pandemic lows

It’s a well-known fact in investment circles that the pain of a losing money greatly exceeds the positive feelings associated with investment success. The cognitive bias that explains this is called loss aversion.

Investor Education Asset Allocation

5 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

The managed funds renaissance

If you’ve notice the growing popularity of managed funds of late, you aren’t alone. After a challenging couple of years, Australia’s managed fund sector resumed growing its funds under management around eighteen months ago. The recent rally in global equity markets is clearly a key driver.

Managed Fund SMA and Managed Accounts Investor Education

28 Mar 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 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

The match of the year: Growth vs Value

Welcome to the match of the year … it’s growth versus value stocks. The audience are on the edge of their seats. Both value and growth supporters are passionate about their players, and both believe they are on the winning side. To the match … the two teams will be tested against one another on four key factors for a steer as to which style is best positioned to outperform over the remaining three quarters of 2024.

Shares Investment Themes Investor Education

20 Mar 2024

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

How the changing face of Australia affects investors

Demographics are often at the heart of long term structural trends which affect a country’s economic and investment prospects. As such, being aware Australia’s demographic trends is an important part of the puzzle for all long term investors. We unpack the key demographic trends at play for investors below.

Investor Education Investment Themes Property

15 Mar 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Venture Capital Unlocked: What Every Investor Needs to Know | Conviction Capital | Episode 2

This episode of Conviction Capital features Mark Esterhuizen from Aura Ventures and Adrian Bunter from Sydney Angels as they discuss Australia's fast-growing venture capital (VC) market with host Juliette Saly.

US Markets in 2026 - Risks and Opportunities

Michael McCarthy, CEO of Moomoo ANZ and keynote speaker in the March Investor Webinar ‘Finding Value in Volatility’, delivers a compelling deep dive into the risks shaping US markets in 2026.

Contrarian Investing in an Age of Disruption

Simon Raubenheimer, Director at Contrarius Investment Management and a featured speaker in the March Investor Webinar ‘Finding Value in Volatility’, dives into how artificial intelligence is reshaping global investment opportunities.

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