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ViewPoint - Difficulties and opportunities

VanEck's latest analysis identifies the global risk factors most likely to move markets and the overlooked assets gaining prominence against a growing loss of faith in US exceptionalism.

Emerging strength: Why EM bonds are the future of fixed income

Over the past 25 years EM governments have gone from being in deficit to running up surpluses while developed market (DM) governments have been accruing deficits. This change has resulted in a shift in the origin of bond crises since the turn of the millennium.

ViewPoint: Tariff Turbulence

VanEck’s latest analysis, Tariff Turbulence, April 2025, highlights the hidden, under-owned assets for investors to consider as they reassess their portfolios in the current climate.

Quality: Building a resilient portfolio

This paper sets out the foundations of quality investing and compares its performance and risk to other identifiable investing ‘factors’ using over 25 years of history. Quality, like other factors, behaves differently during different economic regimes.

Viewpoint: Priced to perfection

Markets appear to be taking an optimistic view on the year ahead, pricing in a ‘lot of good news’. VanEck's recent outlook provides analysis of the global macroeconomic landscape, noting several challenges that investors should note which overshadow this market positivity.

International equities: Asset allocation outlook 2025

VanEck’s latest portfolio compass dissects its observations on inflation, policy rates, economic growth and exogenous risks. While the US appears fully priced, there looks to be opportunities in equities at the sector, regional, market capitalisation and stock levels.

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Taxation

100 Aussies: seven charts on who earns, pays, and owns

The Labor government is talking up tax reform to lift Australia’s ailing economic growth. Before any changes are made, it’s important to know who pays tax, who owns assets, and how much people have in their super for retirement.

7 key charts on the state of the Australian property market

The Australian property market stirs fierce debate - often bullish optimism versus crash predictions. But beyond the noise, seven charts reveal what's really driving prices and the outlook for residential real estate.

A simple alternative to the $3 million super tax

Division 296 aims to introduce improved fairness into the superannuation system, yet is overly complex. This scours the world for better ideas and suggests a simpler alternative which can achieve the same goals.

CBA and the index conundrum for super funds

After the hyperbolic rise in CBA shares, super funds are floating the idea of carving out the weightings of ASX bank securities and indexing them within their portfolios. This looks at why that might be a big error.

Strategy

10 policies to drive Australian productivity higher

Here's a comprehensive list of proposed reforms to fix Australia's stagnating economy, including introducing a flat income tax rate, reducing migration, and making childcare tax-deductible.

Interviews

Where to find big winners in Asia

As more money looks for a home outside the US, Asia may soon get some love. Fidelity's Anthony Srom outlines the best places in Asia to invest, including in Chinese consumer names, Indian financials, and Thailand.

Investment strategies

We have trouble understanding the time value of money

We overvalue the present and underestimate the future - it’s a cognitive glitch called hyperbolic discounting. It affects savings, spending, and loans, and it's more common - and costly - than we think. 

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