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Fixed Income Investment Outlook 4Q 2025: Pivoting toward new opportunities

As global economic conditions shift, investors are finding new opportunities in fixed income markets. U.S. investment grade bonds offer less value compared to bonds in Europe and elsewhere; and while high-yield bonds merit consideration, caution is advised.

6 key themes driving bond markets

The Fed could soon be prompted to join other central banks in cutting interest rates. This would have ripple effects across global fixed income markets and provide an especially attractive backdrop for emerging market bonds.

Fixed Income Investment Outlook 2Q 2025

The Trump administration’s announced tariffs have introduced new turbulence to the markets as investors seek to assess the possible ramifications across economies and asset classes.

Asset Allocation Committee Outlook 2Q 2025

The US tariff and trade disruptions have already prompted strength-building and pro-growth policy action in Europe, leading NB's Asset Allocation Committee to upgrade its view on the European market while maintaining a balanced view on overall asset allocation.

Small Caps: To Index or Not to Index

Small caps are the most passively managed among all equity size categories, yet we believe they offer a highly contoured and target-rich landscape for active stock selection.

Comparing evergreen and traditional fund returns in private equity

As the landscape of private equity investing continues to evolve, evergreen funds have emerged as an alternative to traditional funds utilising capital calls and distributions.

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Taxation

13 ways to save money on your tax - legally

Thoughtful tax planning is a cornerstone of successful investing. This highlights 13 legal ways that you can reduce tax, preserve capital, and enhance long-term wealth across super, property, and shares.

Taxation

Taking from the young, giving to the old

Despite soaring retiree wealth, public spending on older Australians continues to rise. The result: retirees now out-earn the young, exposing structural flaws in the tax system and challenges for fiscal sustainability.

Investment strategies

An obsessive focus on costs may be costing investors

As a relentless fee war grips Australia’s ETF market, investors may be missing the real battleground. Beyond basis points, index design itself - not cost - may be the most powerful driver of returns.

Taxation

Clearing up confusion on how franking credits work

It seems the mere mention of franking credits generates a lot of heat but not much light. Here's a guide to how franking credits work, and the impact they have on both companies and shareholders.

Investment strategies

Are the good times about to end?

As the bull market revs up, some investors worry about a possible correction. History shows the real question isn’t timing the top, but whether you have the time and liquidity to ride out inevitable downturns.

Superannuation

Australia slips in global pension ranking

The 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index shows Australia has dropped to its lowest ranking in the 17 years of the index. This explores why we're falling and what can be done about it.

Property

Where wine country meets real estate

High-profile wine regions don’t always see strong property growth - volume, exports, and infrastructure investment often matter more than reputation in driving regional property markets.

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