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News, views and market insight from the Yarra Capital Management team.
We value research, insight and analysis that helps us identify the best opportunities for superior and sustainable returns over the longer term. Our distinctive investment approach capitalises on viewpoints from both our equity and fixed income teams. Read their perspectives on markets, trends and opportunities in local and global markets here.

Could the RBA be misreading Australia’s inflation problem? New research from Tim Toohey (Head of Macro and Strategy) examines where price pressures are really coming from, unpicking whether excess demand is indeed a key inflation driver, and details why further monetary tightening risks targeting the wrong parts of the economy.

Social licence can determine whether major projects proceed on time. Dr Erin Kuo-Sutherland (Chief Sustainability Officer) examines 150 years of evidence to understand what drives community acceptance, what growing social licence risks mean for investors, and explain Yarra's approach.

We have frequently commented on the lack of ambition in Australia, the poor productivity, the flawed policy settings and the slow creep into mediocrity. In our view, nothing on that front has changed. If anything, it has become even more entrenched.

Fixed income is attracting renewed attention, but where should investors be looking? Darren Langer (Portfolio Manager, Yarra Australian Bond Fund) looks at the case for bonds in today’s environment, the advantages available to Australian investors and details why looking closer to home may offer more compelling opportunities than many investors realise.

Against a challenging backdrop for Australian equities, small and microcap companies continue to present excellent opportunities for active investors willing to look beyond the market volatility. For Joel Fleming (PM, Microcaps), dispersion across the market today reinforces the importance of stock selection.

Private credit may dominate the headlines, but it is only one part of the opportunity set. For portfolios, the more important question is whether a broader, more flexible approach can deliver better outcomes. We believe the case for multi-sector credit, with access to Australia’s $2.2 trillion credit market rather than a concentrated segment of it, has rarely been stronger.

In this video update as we approach the final quarter of 2026, Tim Toohey (Head of Macro and Strategy) examines whether rising bond yields reflect a higher-for-longer interest rate environment or more serious concerns about fiscal sustainability.

Marcus Ryan (Equity Income), Michael Steele (Small Caps) and Joel Fleming (Microcaps) sit down with Livewire to discuss the company results that caught their attention through the August reporting season and debate the opportunities the market might be overlooking.

What did Australia's latest reporting season reveal about the outlook for equities? Marcus Ryan (Equity Income), Michael Steele (Small Caps) and Joel Fleming (Microcaps) join Livewire's Chris Conway to discuss the key themes shaping markets today.

There is genuine excitement over the size of the looming data centre boom in Australia and the tax windfall it could bring for governments. However, Tim Toohey (Head of Macro and Strategy) believes there are strong echoes here of Australia’s failure to capture a suitable tax share from the LNG boom.

Despite concerns around higher interest rates, softer conditions and economic uncertainty, reporting season is highlighting the resilience of high-quality microcap companies. For Joel Fleming (PM, Microcaps), the period provides a timely reminder that quality businesses can continue to grow.

Clients often ask whether it is possible to gain exposure to AI infrastructure without funding a water and energy-hungry asset. The answer depends on which point in the chain the exposure lies. Dr Erin Kuo-Sutherland (Chief Sustainability Officer) and Ed Waller (Deputy PM, Ex-20 Equities) detail why.
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