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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.

See every angle with reports from experts across the market spectrum! In a year shaped by diverging economic paths and market outcomes, our 2026 outlook brings together multiple perspectives to help you see the full picture.

While the US appears set to slash rates, the RBA is looking to hold firm. With inflation and unemployment telling a similar story on both sides of the Pacific, the real question for Darren Langer (Co-head of Australian Fixed Income) is: where should bond investors direct their capital?

Did the September and October inflation data really change the game for Australia’s central bank? There are times when data prints warrant a wholesale re-appraisal of prior views and a shift in interest rate expectations for the year ahead. But for Tim Toohey, Head of Macro and Strategy, this is not one of them.

In 2025, ‘hyperscalers’ including Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are fuelling an unprecedented surge in equity and debt issuance to bankroll massive AI-driven capital expenditure. While their credit ratings remain pristine today, history warns that even the biggest names aren’t immune to the pressures of aggressive, debt-fuelled growth.

Joel Fleming sits down with ausbiz to talk through how the recent market selloff, driven by concerns over big US tech and AI, is creating opportunities in small and microcap stocks, particularly those with strong domestic exposure and solid fundamentals. Joel details why his team is staying focused and where he's seeing attractive, quality long-term opportunities.

The liquidity rush has shifted global credit markets, with the Australian market now more attractive than ever. In this note, Phil Strano (Head of Australian Credit Research), looks at how we have gotten to this point, details the key signals he is watching and covers off where his team is investing instead.

In this note we share our approach to climate strategy within our Australian listed equity portfolios. We cover the macro context for Australia, including the key bottlenecks to net zero, how system‑level constraints interact with company‑level decarbonisation plans, and how these impact on our approach to portfolio management and climate strategy.

With the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival in full swing, Livewire looks to the track. From firstly looking for the the “stayers” built to go the distance, to the “wet-track wonders” that can hold their footing when conditions turn. Lastly, as we thunder down the home straight, it’s time for the Photo Finish.

With the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival in full swing, Livewire looks to the track - this time, looking for the “wet-track wonders” of the ASX. We look at what defines true resilience in the sharemarket and where investors might find the best footing if conditions worsen.

Spring has arrived, and with it, the familiar buzz of the racing season in Melbourne - where form, endurance, and timing can make all the difference. It’s not just the horses gearing up for a big run - investors, too, are scanning the field for those rare “stayers” that can go the distance.

Investing in the ASX 20—or the ASX 200, of which 65% is that cohort—demands being hyper-active, paranoid, disloyal and a sharp focus on what might be current or future broken blue chips. Dion Hershan (Head of Australian Equities) explains why the notion that you can simply hold blue chips forever is now totally debunked.

Joel Fleming (Portfolio Manager, Microcaps) joins Andrew Geoghan from ausbiz to share his outlook on what investors should expect for the period ahead.
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