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Beginner Friendly but not Foolproof: How to Avoid the 5 Most Common ETF Mistakes

ETFs have grown in popularity in the last decade, and beginner investors are often encouraged to consider them. But beginner doesn’t mean foolproof and even investments like ETFs can go wrong when investors don’t know what they are really buying and how best to use them. It’s also worth noting that beginner doesn’t mean that ETFs can’t be part of more sophisticated strategies either.

Sara Allen

25 June 2026

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.

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

24 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

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

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

Investor Education ETF Managed Fund

24 June 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 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

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The US-Europe Fund Flow Dance

A year ago, the US equities story was the about the only investment game in town. How things have changed since the US tariffs were announced and the ‘Trump Dump’ began.

Asset Allocation Investment Themes Investor Education

30 Apr 2025

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

The Lowdown on the Recent Surge in Leverage

There’s an interesting trend afoot in global investment markets of late: appetite for leverage had risen to unusually high levels over the past couple of weeks. That may surprise you to hear given financial leverage tends to be best suited to more stable, predictable market conditions than we’ve witnessed of late. We investigate what it means for investors below…

Investment Themes Macro Investor Education

28 Apr 2025

· Simon Turner

· 4 MIN READ

SMSF Loans: What Trustees Often Get Wrong

A growing number of Australians are turning to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to take greater control of their retirement savings—and for many, property sits at the heart of that strategy. According to the latest ATO figures, SMSFs held $1.02 trillion in assets at the end of the December 2024 quarter. While listed shares remain the largest allocation, direct property makes up 16.5% of total SMSF assets.

Superannuation Accounts Investor Education

25 Apr 2025

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

Commercial Property may be Ready to Play Defence

As Trump’s tariffs continue to scare global markets, investors are increasingly searching for defensive assets positioned to deliver regardless of what comes out of the American commander-in-chief’s mouth.

Property & Construction Managed Fund Investor Education

24 Apr 2025

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

The Underappreciated World of Investment Bonds

As global markets swing between optimism and uncertainty like a pendulum, investors are increasingly on the lookout for alternative ways to fortify their portfolios.

Asset Allocation Investor Education

23 Apr 2025

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Big Balances, Bigger Targets: Why Scammers Love Investors

Fraud rarely makes the top of a portfolio review. But it should. As scammers grow increasingly sophisticated, investors across Australia are finding themselves on the front line of financial crime—often without realising it until it’s too late.

Investor Education

17 Apr 2025

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

The Mediocre Country Syndrome: How Australia is Positioned in this Strange New World

Amidst this strange new world of trade wars and deteriorating geopolitical relationships, Australia finds itself in a peculiar position: a land of promise and opportunity wrestling with the spectre of mediocrity at a time when competitive advantage is everything. More than ever, the country’s future depends on rising above the apathy that’s taken hold of the economy…

Macro Managed Fund Asset Allocation

16 Apr 2025

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Active Fixed Income Management is Back in the Game

As markets wobble in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs, bonds are stepping up to the plate, providing a safe haven for investors while stocks plummet. Most bond ETFs and managed funds have started outperforming, with many reaching performance heights not seen in months.

Fixed Interest Managed Fund Investor Education

14 Apr 2025

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Six Freedom-Crippling Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Retirement today comes with more choice—and more complexity. With longer lives, rising living costs, and more personal control over income, navigating this phase takes more than just a solid super balance.

Investor Education Superannuation Accounts

10 Apr 2025

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

The Future of Transport: Innovations transforming how we move

Technologies ranging from electric vehicles and self-driving cars to drones and hyperloop systems are redefining how people and goods move. The implications are enormous. While these innovations promise greater efficiency, sustainability and convenience, they pose disruptive challenges to traditional transport sectors and adjacent industries. And like every major technological shift, there will be winners and losers. Investors who spot the right opportunities early stand to make the most, while those who ignore these trends will miss the bus.

Investor Education

9 Apr 2025

· Claire Britton

· 7 MIN READ

The Future of Travel: How AI-powered travel agents are revolutionising the industry

Planning and booking travel has long been a frustrating and time-consuming process. Travellers must sift through countless flight and hotel options, read reviews, juggle different booking platforms and coordinate schedules – all while trying to secure the best deals.

Investor Education

9 Apr 2025

· Lucina Martin

· 7 MIN READ

Zigging in Private Credit when Everyone Else is Zagging

After our recent investor event, we sent out a survey regarding the topics investors would like to hear more about. One asset class dominated all others in the feedback: private credit. Investors were clear: the prospect of solid risk-adjusted returns without the volatility of listed markets is fuelling their interest in private credit.

Fixed Interest Managed Fund Investor Education

9 Apr 2025

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

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