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Latest research from Investment Trends shows a weakening in retail investor numbers, with “interest rate rises, market downturn and inflation” all playing a role.

A safer, higher density alternative to liquefied hydrogen is being hailed as a potential game-changer in the industry.

Australian miners are set to reap the benefits of rising demand for lithium, with some analysts upgrading earnings for listed companies.

While the pandemic is largely in the rearview mirror, its effects still linger. Three ASX staples detail the existing challenges and the road ahead.

The dividend wave that has surged on to the global markets shows no sign of abating. Australian investors have been of the the biggest beneficiaries, but that may change.

The quantum of US companies has halved since 1996, which plays into the hands of late stage venture gurus.

A major trend has been securing rare earth supplies outside of China. That’s good news for Australia.

Analysts trim expectations after a long period of fundie underperformance.

Crypto is the second most common product held by Australian investors.

The nation’s biggest bank announced a $9.6 billion cash profit for FY22, an 11 per cent improvement on FY22. What does that mean for you?

In the latest quarterly data for FY22, both Perpetual and Pendal Group recorded fund outflows of $4.0 billion, Magellan lost $5.2 billion and US$11.9 billion exited Janus Henderson. GQG Partners was the one shining light, recording inflows of US$2.8 billion.

For Australian investors, the value of fully franked dividends will play a bigger part in client portfolios as dividend payments return to pre-pandemic levels. But that all depends on whether Australia has a soft or hard landing.