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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.

Small and microcap companies continue to face into macro breeze, but a powerful capex cycle driven by AI, data centres and electrification, is creating a compelling offset.

Tim Toohey (Head of Macro and Strategy) assesses the impact of the 2026-27 Budget, and the risk that in the attempt to engender inter-generational fairness that new distortions are created that ultimately could lead to lower capital investment and lower economic growth.

While rate hikes, inflation, and budget uncertainty have dampened the spirits of many equity investors, there's always opportunity somewhere within Australian microcaps. Joel Fleming catches up with The Rules of Investing podcast to share where he's searching for the leaders of tomorrow.

Tim Toohey (Head of Macro and Strategy) makes the case why the RBA is likely at the top of its hiking cycle, assesses implications for the RBA of a very different regime under a Warsh-led Federal Reserve and wonders out loud whether a new era is now upon us for central banking: an age of robots.

Recent subordinated note issuance highlights a recurring challenge for credit investors: being exposed to equity‑like risk without any participation in equity-like upside. Phil Strano (Head of Australian Credit Research) details why declining seemingly attractive deals can prove the most important aspect of security selection.

Undertaking 2,000 meetings a year teaches a lot about picking growth stocks. In this catch up with Livewire Markets, Joel Fleming (Portfolio Manager, Microcap Equities) shares how and where he's finding quality growth names.

Australia is simultaneously one of the world's largest energy exporters and one of its most fuel import-dependent developed economies. In 2026, that paradox has become a crisis. Dr Erin Kuo-Sutherland (Chief Sustainability Officer) explains why.

In this in‑depth video interview with The Inside Network, Dion Hershan, Executive Chairman and Head of Australian Equities, challenges some of the most entrenched assumptions in Australian equity investing.

It’s been a big couple of months in markets, with the conflict in Iran continuing to dominate headlines and drive volatility. For Australian private credit investors, however, large exposures to real estate lending could mean the worst is yet to come. Phil Strano (Head of Australian Credit Research) explains why.

Small companies are exciting for several reasons that appeal to human nature - they're often innovative, riskier, and have the ability to become the Next Big Thing. But that gloss can quickly rub off when the lack of coverage and the enormous number of stocks out there are enough for any investor to lose steam.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the idea of a ‘just’ transition, shifting the focus to productivity, power and social licence in the digital economy. In this note, Dr Erin Kuo-Sutherland (Chief Sustainability Officer) examines the emerging ESG risks and opportunities investors face as AI adoption accelerates.

In this presentation at the recent Advisers Big Day Out, Dion Hershan (Head of Australian Equities) explains why the dominance of the ASX 20 is creating both risks and opportunities, and details how investors can position for the next phase of growth.
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