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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.

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5 Nov 2026

China’s Record Slump: Opportunity or Value Trap?

China’s blue-chip CSI 300 index recently suffered its longest losing streak since the index was created in 2005, falling for 11 consecutive weeks.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF Equities

4 Nov 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

Agentic AI Adoption & the Case for Samsung Electronics

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.

Technology Equities Managed Fund

2 Nov 2026

· Chris Watson & Simon Raubenheimer

· 10 MIN READ

We Ran the Efficient Frontier to Find the Ultimate 5-ETF Portfolios

It’s one thing committing to your investment plan and regularly investing to ensure your portfolio compounds into the wealth you’re aiming for.

ETF Investor Education

2 Nov 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

China’s Record Slump: Opportunity or Value Trap?

China’s blue-chip CSI 300 index recently suffered its longest losing streak since the index was created in 2005, falling for 11 consecutive weeks.

Investor Education Managed Fund ETF Equities

4 Nov 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

Agentic AI Adoption & the Case for Samsung Electronics

Technology Equities Managed Fund

2 Nov 2026

· Chris Watson & Simon Raubenheimer

· 10 MIN READ

We Ran the Efficient Frontier to Find the Ultimate 5-ETF Portfolios

It’s one thing committing to your investment plan and regularly investing to ensure your portfolio compounds into the wealth you’re aiming for.

ETF Investor Education

2 Nov 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

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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

Why the Chinese Yuan matters more than you may realise

Have you ever thought you were aware of all the potential market-moving macro developments, only to be surprised by a left-field occurrence which you didn’t realise was a game-changer for the global and Australian markets?

Macro Currency, Crypto and ICO Investment Themes

24 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 8 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

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

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

One step back, two steps forward for ESG investing

Sustainable investment strategies such as ESG and impact investing have been through a challenging couple of years with recent performance headwinds translating into a slowdown in funds under management growth momentum.

ESG Managed Fund Investment Themes

9 Apr 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 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

Why the popularity of active ETFs is surging

Until recently, investing in ETFs typically meant opting for a passive, index-based approach, foregoing the benefits of active management. However, 2023 saw a marked acceleration in active ETF uptake across the globe.

Shares Asset Allocation Investment Themes

4 Apr 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 5 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

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