Rising interest rates, falling house prices and persistent inflation may have left many Australians feeling pessimistic about the Australian economy, but not AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina.
Most people’s experience of artificial intelligence has been the chatbot: ask a question, get an answer. That use is still growing. What is changing—and what matters for Contrarius’ Funds—is the next layer of demand.
Most people’s experience of artificial intelligence has been the chatbot: ask a question, get an answer. That use is still growing. What is changing—and what matters for Contrarius’ Funds—is the next layer of demand.
Global bond markets are far from boring in 2025. The death of the ‘TINA’ era (‘There is No Alternative’ to Equities) is resulting in surging bond demand from institutional and superannuation investors, while the supply of primary local issuance is under strain.
Private credit has traditionally been classified within the 'alternatives' bucket of a portfolio and grouped with illiquid assets such as private equity, real estate, and infrastructure. For many investors, this category has made up no more than 10–20% of total portfolio allocations.
Parents are increasingly stepping in to help children and grandchildren break into the property market, but good intentions don’t always translate into positive outcomes.
Australia’s commercial property sector is in the midst of transformation. Long gone are the times when the hottest markets were congregated in the country’s most populated city centres. Regional hubs like Wollongong, Newcastle, Ipswich, and the Sunshine Coast have emerged as major post-pandemic winners.
Mankind has a short memory — and in finance, that forgetfulness comes at a price.
After three decades in private lending, I’ve seen the same cycle repeat itself three times. Each time, I’ve raised the warning flag. Each time, the industry has dismissed it as professional jealousy. Each time, I’ve been proved right.
There’s some sobering news to report. Despite being one of the world’s richest nations in personal wealth terms, Australia has slipped to 105th out of 145 countries in Harvard University’s Economic Complexity Index (ECI)
For years, SMSFs have mostly been the domain of older trustees managing their own retirement nest eggs. However, that’s starting to change, as more families are experimenting with multigenerational SMSFs by bringing children into the fold to create larger funds and boost cash flow.
Over the next two decades, Australians are expected to pass on more than $3.5 trillion in assets through intergenerational wealth transfer, reshaping the financial future of many families.
With many investors looking for stable, long-term opportunities that also make a positive impact, one area that is gaining attention but is still not widely understood, is childcare. In Australia, the early learning sector is growing fast, supported by strong demand and government backing.
Read on to learn why childcare is becoming a valuable asset class, why the sector is an attractive investment option, and how Jarra Childcare Trust is helping investors tap into this opportunity.
Tired of hearing about AI being the main investment game in town? That’s understandable. Since ChatGPT’s launch in 2022, the market has been somewhat obsessed with all things AI.