The challenges of growing overseas competition, cost of living pressures and the threat of further regulatory oversight are being met by Australia’s leading lottery and Keno operator – so far.
The Western Australian miner has delivered to shareholders in 2024 – despite a falling iron ore price. Repeating this result will be extremely difficult if a Trump administration decides to impose higher tariffs.
More than 2,000 years ago, the Chinese Confucian philosopher Mencius said friends are the siblings God never gave us. Those sage words ring ever truer in retirement when the opportunities to find friendship are more limited.
In what could be a harbinger for the coming year, the S&P/ASX 200 index has been on a roller coaster ride since the market opened on January 3. What’s making investors extremely jittery are fears incoming President Donald Trump’s policies will fuel inflation.
With women living longer than men on average, it’s often forgotten that almost half the intergenerational transfer won’t even be intergenerational – it will be horizontal or intra-generational because it will be passed on to spouses.
A mild warning to the market from this global travel group in October had skittish investors bailing out. Those who held their nerve could enjoy a higher payout and share price if the travel industry picks up in 2025.
While industrial remains the commercial property sweet spot, convenience retail, which is largely immune to e-commerce, is proving an excellent defensive asset.
Australians can be confident that when the time comes to leave the family home and move into aged care, they will be given the appropriate support.
APRA-regulated funds, especially profit-for-member funds, have had a good innings during the accumulation phase. It’s proving a different story in the decumulation phase with a growing number of members demanding a far more nuanced service.
Increasing e-commerce penetration, population growth and rising construction costs will ensure supply for this commercial real estate sector remains tight.
Lee Levy from Kayne Anderson goes in depth with Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners on market thinkers.
Doug Goodwille from Kayne Anderson speaks to Drew Meredith from The Inside Network on market thinkers.
Laurence Parisi from Trilogy Funds speaks to James Dunn from The Inside Network on resilient income.
Andrew McDonnell from Arrowpoint Capital shares insights with James Dunn from The Inside Network on the private credit process.
The 35th iteration of the awards saw Franklin Templeton Australia beat out fellow finalists BlackRock, Lazard, VanEck and Macquarie Asset Management to take out the Fund Manager of the Year award.
The Australian Shareholders’ Association recently held its second annual ASA Awards in recognition of best corporate governance, honouring Woolworths Group for its shareholder communications and Northern Star Resources for improved governance standards.
Despite Esperance being one of the most isolated towns in Australia, its pristine beauty makes it a magnet for those wanting a slower – and cheaper – pace of life in retirement.
Speakers of the calibre of David Knoff, the expedition leader stranded with his team in Antarctic during COVID, can regularly be heard at this global institution that places a premium on knowledge, not qualifications.
