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The Real Cost of an ETF is Not the Management Fee

If you were to look through your portfolio, would you know what each of your ETFs was costing you?

Sara Allen

20 Aug 2026

The Risks Hiding in Plain Sight: Five Left-Field Threats That Could Surprise Markets

Most investors are currently focused on the AI trade and the Fed since these are the main consensual drivers of global markets.

Macro ETF All

19 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 10 MIN READ

The Alternatives Showdown: Gold Bullion vs Gold Miners vs Bitcoin. Which ETF Actually Provides Portfolio Protection?

Central banks can’t buy gold fast enough, while gold miners are recovering after a dramatic selloff and Bitcoin, the asset previously regarded as digital gold, is having a miserable year.

ETF Commodities Alternative Investment

17 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

A repeatable rigorous framework for analysing private funds

In the hunt for higher returns and growth, investors have increasingly turned to private markets. It doesn’t come without risk.

Private Assets Investor Education

13 Aug 2026

· Sara Allen

· 9 MIN READ

The Risks Hiding in Plain Sight: Five Left-Field Threats That Could Surprise Markets

Most investors are currently focused on the AI trade and the Fed since these are the main consensual drivers of global markets.

Macro ETF All

19 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 10 MIN READ

The Alternatives Showdown: Gold Bullion vs Gold Miners vs Bitcoin. Which ETF Actually Provides Portfolio Protection?

Central banks can’t buy gold fast enough, while gold miners are recovering after a dramatic selloff and Bitcoin, the asset previously regarded as digital gold, is having a miserable year.

ETF Commodities Alternative Investment

17 Aug 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

A repeatable rigorous framework for analysing private funds

In the hunt for higher returns and growth, investors have increasingly turned to private markets. It doesn’t come without risk.

Private Assets Investor Education

13 Aug 2026

· Sara Allen

· 9 MIN READ

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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

From Banks to Private Lenders: The Changing Face of Australia’s Lending Landscape

For decades, the ‘Big Four’ banks were the gatekeepers of Australia’s credit market. If you wanted a loan, you had little choice but to enter a bank branch, where options would be limited to that specific institution’s products.

Private Assets Investor Education

10 Apr 2026

· Dom Murray

· 8 MIN READ

War, Volatility and Opportunity: Why Market Drawdowns Can Be the Best Entry Points for Long-Term Investors

Geopolitical conflict is one of the fastest ways to trigger market volatility. The recent escalation involving Iran has again reminded investors how quickly sentiment can swing when uncertainty rises.

Managed Fund Shares Investor Education

9 Apr 2026

· Jarrad Stuart

· 5 MIN READ

How to Compare Funds Like a Professional Investor

So, your investment plan is ready and assumes you know how to find the best funds and ETFs to execute your plan. But with over 10,000 managed investment products that Australian investors can pick from, seeing the wood for the trees is easier said than done.

Investor Education ETF

9 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 9 MIN READ

How to Build a Reliable Income Portfolio

Once upon a time, income investors might simply have used a select group of dividend-paying equities and bonds to cover their needs. Today’s income portfolio looks vastly different – though equities and bonds still play a role. Investors learnt the hard way long ago.

Fixed Interest Managed Fund ETF Investor Education

8 Apr 2026

· Sara Allen

· 8 MIN READ

How Many ETFs Is Too Many? The Diversification vs Dilution Problem

The theory behind diversification makes intuitive sense to most investors: by combining assets that don’t move in perfect synchrony, investors can reduce portfolio volatility without necessarily sacrificing expected returns. This accepted truth reshaped portfolio construction in the twentieth century and continues to underpin institutional allocation frameworks today.

ETF Asset Allocation Investor Education

7 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

The Bigger Picture April 2026

Buckle up. Markets are undergoing a structural shift. The era of easy gains driven by liquidity and exposure to US big tech appears to be fading. In its place is emerging a more selective environment defined by rising geopolitical risk, elevated inflationary pressures, and widening dispersion between companies, sectors, and asset classes.

Macro Investment Themes Investor Education

5 Apr 2026

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

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