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Smart beta without the marketing spin

If you’ve heard the phrases ‘best of both worlds’, ‘smart indexing’ or ‘intelligent exposure’ in relation to an ETF, it’s highly likely that the ETF uses a smart beta approach to investing.

Sara Allen

17 Sept 2026

Taiwan, TSMC & the Kill Switch: The Unthinkable Risk Global Markets Struggle to Price

Markets recently had an accelerated lesson in what happens when an important chokepoint for the global economy closes.

Macro Technology Investor Education ETF

16 Sept 2026

· Simon Turner

· 12 MIN READ

Why Is Private Credit Growing So Rapidly in Australia?

Private Credit has grown into a major part of Australia's lending market. Building on our previous discussion about manager quality, this article explores what ASIC's surveillance found and the risks investors should weigh.

Investor Education

15 Sept 2026

· Walliam Nguyen

· 7 MIN READ

The Anthropic IPO: What the Largest Listing in History Means for Global Portfolios

Within a month or so, what may be the largest listing in stock market history is expected to list on the Nasdaq. Anthropic, the company behind the Claude family of AI models, is heading for public markets at a valuation up to US$2 trillion.

Technology Investment Themes Investor Education ETF

14 Sept 2026

· Simon Turner

· 11 MIN READ

Taiwan, TSMC & the Kill Switch: The Unthinkable Risk Global Markets Struggle to Price

Markets recently had an accelerated lesson in what happens when an important chokepoint for the global economy closes.

Macro Technology Investor Education ETF

16 Sept 2026

· Simon Turner

· 12 MIN READ

Why Is Private Credit Growing So Rapidly in Australia?

Investor Education

15 Sept 2026

· Walliam Nguyen

· 7 MIN READ

The Anthropic IPO: What the Largest Listing in History Means for Global Portfolios

Technology Investment Themes Investor Education ETF

14 Sept 2026

· Simon Turner

· 11 MIN READ

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The Longer-Term Consequences of the US–Israel–Iran War

By now, most of us have realised that the US-Israel-Iran war will have longer-term consequences beyond recent volatility. It’s accelerating a structural shift in global markets defined by tighter energy supply, more persistent inflation, and the fragmentation of trade and capital flows.

Macro Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

3 May 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

From FX Shocks to US Bias: The Biggest Global Equity Fund Risks to Manage

Investors are familiar with the positives of adding global equities to their portfolios. Think diversification, exposure to some of the biggest companies in the world and the potential to access different growth themes.

Managed Fund Investor Education

30 Apr 2026

· Sara Allen

· 10 MIN READ

Want an Extra 1.5% p.a. in Returns? Why Investor Psychology Destroys More Wealth Than Fees

These days, most investors are well-trained to minimise their fund and ETF costs. It’s been drilled into their minds that an apparently small fund fee difference can create an enormous performance drag over the long term. Hence, management expense ratios, brokerage fees, and tax leakage dominate product comparisons and marketing narratives.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF

28 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

The Rebalancing Playbook: When, Why and How to Adjust Your Portfolio

Portfolio rebalancing isn’t a major focus for most investors. Yet, it’s one of the few disciplines that materially shapes long-term investment outcomes. It determines how risk compounds, how your behaviour interferes with your performance, and ultimately whether your portfolio shape is intentional or accidental.

Investor Education Managed Fund

27 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

The Income Ladder Strategy: Combining Bonds, Credit and Dividends

The idea of regular, consistent payments is a critical part of an income-focused portfolio. Ensuring that a portfolio actually looks and works that way across extended periods can take a bit more planning. It’s not as simple as bunging everything into a bond and taking a monthly coupon.

Fixed Interest Private Assets Shares Investor Education

23 Apr 2026

· Sara Allen

· 5 MIN READ

Finding Opportunities Beyond the AI Euphoria: The Case for Diageo

Readers may have noticed a shift in the Contrarius Global Equity Fund’s Top 10 holdings compared to a few months ago. We have previously noted that we are finding attractive value in selected companies that we believe to be AI-Winners and those that we believe to be AI-Proof, while attempting to avoid those we believe to be AI-Threatened.

Managed Fund Investor Education

22 Apr 2026

· Chris Watson & Simon Raubenheimer

· 13 MIN READ

Navigating Fixed Income Markets During a Chaotic Year

For bond investors, the first few months of 2026 have been chaotic to say the least. It has been a year in which duration, inflation sensitivity, and market structure have mattered again, often brutally.

Fixed Interest Managed Fund ETF Investor Education

22 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

The Major Shift in Fund Management Isn’t What You Think

The decade-long narrative in funds management has been that passive investing is winning at the expense of active management. It’s hard to argue with that. Fees have fallen, passive fund transparency has improved, and cost-focused investors have taken advantage of the opportunity.

ETF Managed Fund Investor Education

20 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

From Fees to FOMO: The Biggest Australian Equity Fund Mistakes Explained

If your portfolio has a home-town bias, you aren’t alone. Typically, Australian investors have a high allocation to domestic equities – even on an institutional level – and for a range of reasons. Think familiarity, access to franking credits and solid returns in recent times.

Managed Fund Investor Education

16 Apr 2026

· Sara Allen

· 7 MIN READ

How to Retire Early by Investing in Commercial Property Portfolios

Early retirement isn’t just a dream; it’s a financial goal that is more achievable than many people realise.

Property Investor Education

15 Apr 2026

· Vaughan Hayne

· 6 MIN READ

When Barriers Fall: What Easier Access Means for ETF and Fund Investors

Over the past decade, we’ve witnessed the barriers to investing falling one after another thanks to technology, regulatory change, and product innovation. As a result, a space that was once dominated by institutions and high-net-worth individuals has become radically accessible.

Investor Education Investment Themes

15 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Business as Usual: Navigating Volatility

Investors love the rush of making money. It’s a signal that they were right, and that feels good. But rarer is the investor who’s genuinely ready for the darker, less enjoyable side of investing; navigating market sell-offs. Like we’ve witnessed in the past few weeks since the US and Israel attacked Iran.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

14 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 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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