The importance of integrating ESG related risks and opportunities into investment decisions has become undeniable. The ability for companies to generate superior shareholder returns is increasingly intertwined with ESG and sustainability factors. Read more

The growing popularity and adoption of bitcoin within daily financial infrastructure has sparked the curiosity of many individuals regarding the allocation of bitcoin within their portfolios and self-managed super funds. Read more

Renewable energy companies are the typical 'go-to' exposure for the thematic of energy transition but can carry higher risk. An alternative way to play this transition is through the regulated utilities sector. Opportunity lies in the fact that utilities ... Read more

In the 2021 Federal Budget, the government proposed expanding eligibility to make downsizer contributions to individuals 60 and over, from previously 65 and over, allowing more individuals from an expected start date of 1 July 2022 to use these rules ... Read more

'Lower for Longer' - central bank monetary policy. 'There's no income in fixed income.' 'How can bond yields move any lower?' Read more

A central component of effective impact investing is that investors do not need to make a binary distinction between impact and returns. Read more

ESG is one of the most important trends in contemporary investing, with ESG issues reported to affect investment risk and return, and asset owners demanding ESG strategies in diverse market and portfolio contexts. Read more

Over the past four decades, the long-term sovereign bonds that typically dominate asset owners' fixed income allocations have delivered outstanding returns. Read more

The energy sector is currently at the early stages of a major restructure from fossil fuels to clean energy. This evolution will continue for decades, supported by a globally coordinated effort to transition to the green economy by investing trillions ... Read more

Wirecard, the German payments company, filed for insolvency on 25 June 2020 after the group revealed over-indebtedness and reported incidences of fraud. Read more