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Are SMSFs getting too much of a free ride?

Are SMSFs getting too much of a free ride?

With superannuation accounts above $3 million now firmly in the Australian Treasurer's cross hairs, Tim Toohey (Head of Macro and Strategy) takes a deep dive into the comparable or superior asset growth of SMSFs vs. large super.

11 MINUTE READ

Tim Toohey: Sept 2025 Quarter Update

Tim Toohey: Sept 2025 Quarter Update

Recorded six days post the commencement of the Israel/Iran war - and prior to the US taking military action - Tim Toohey (Head of Macro and Strategy) provides his take on global shocks, inflation, and why Australia stands out.

20 MINUTE watch

Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX disruptors taking on the giants

Buy Hold Sell: 5 ASX disruptors taking on the giants

From fintechs and mining tech to challenger banks and telecoms, this episode unpacks what sets true innovators apart. Michael Steele (Co-PM, Small Caps) shares the attributes he looks for in a disruptor, the small caps primed for a cyclical rebound, and the one SME lender he’s backing.

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Future Quality Insights: Unearthing diverse alpha sources

Future Quality Insights: Unearthing diverse alpha sources

Will Low (Head of Global Equities, Yarra Global Share Fund) explores the ongoing demand for healthcare, how his team finds growth in a low growth world, the long-term potential on global travel and looks at the surge in AI investment.

4 MINUTE READ

Joel Fleming: The big opportunities in microcaps

Joel Fleming: The big opportunities in microcaps

Australian microcaps remain one of the most overlooked parts of the market, rich with untapped growth potential. In this latest update, Joel Fleming delves into the qualities he looks for in high-potential microcaps and highlights the sectors grabbing his attention.

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Reframing Net Zero: Investing in a >2°C World

Reframing Net Zero: Investing in a >2°C World

The global climate trajectory has fundamentally shifted. We are moving beyond ‘net zero pathways’ to model how climate outcomes – not just targets – affect value and risk. In this latest paper, Dr Erin Kuo-Sutherland (Chief Sustainability Officer) details why portfolio resilience now requires a forward-looking understanding of both climate impacts and adaptation dynamics.

9 MINUTE READ

A deeper easing cycle than suspected by most

A deeper easing cycle than suspected by most

The RBA's latest pronouncements are a big deal for asset markets. For Tim Toohey (Head of Macro and Strategy) they suggest first that the journey to neutral has been charted, and secondly that that journey is much further than the RBA had been suggesting previously. As a consequence, Tim has added two additional rate cuts in 2026 to his RBA forecasts.

7 MINUTE READ

Is the microcaps tide about to turn?

Is the microcaps tide about to turn?

Joel Fleming, Portfolio Manager, catches up with ausbiz to discuss the outlook for the Australian microcap sector and details two domestic property companies that he believes are well-placed for the period ahead.

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Tim Toohey: Jun 2025 Quarter Update

Tim Toohey: Jun 2025 Quarter Update

Recorded six days after the Trump Administration's tariffs announcement, Tim Toohey seeks to make sense of a chaotic few months, provide his views on the prospects for recession, and detail the key implications for Australian markets as we move into the June quarter.

14 MINUTE watch

Tariffs: Stagflation in the US, RBA to cut deeper

Tariffs: Stagflation in the US, RBA to cut deeper

Liberation Day has just reinforced President Trump’s reputation as a shock agent. However, here’s the rub: today’s announcements mean the US economy will be weaker. Much weaker than US economists are currently estimating. The RBA will simply have to respond.

7 MINUTE READ

Playing ‘offence’ and ‘defence’ in a global equity rout

Playing ‘offence’ and ‘defence’ in a global equity rout

As global uncertainty deepens, investors are reevaluating their portfolio allocations. Phil Strano (Head of Australian Credit Research) explains why fixed income continues to prove its resilience, offering stability and income amid market turmoil - qualities that remain key in a ‘shallow’ rate-cutting cycle.

5 MINUTE READ

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