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Gold mid-year outlook 2025

Gold rose 26% in H1 2025, outpacing major asset classes. As we look forward, consensus expectations of macroeconomic drivers suggest that gold may remain range-bound in H2 with the possibility of some upside.

Fidelity's mid-year outlook 2025

Trade wars, tariffs, and shifting US policy are reshaping global markets and driving investors to rethink allocations. This paper explores the forces behind growing market volatility, the attractiveness of emerging markets, and highlight where opportunities lie.

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.

When quality isn’t enough: Active solutions for a changing world

Quality investing has underperformed over the past year despite its historical defensive appeal. This divergence stems from the unique dynamics of the current macroeconomic landscape: while inflation has moderated and growth has slowed globally, markets have rotated toward cyclical sectors and AI-driven tech stocks.

Rethinking equity diversification in an era of geoeconomic fragmentation risks

Fragmentation of the global economic, technological and security orders has the potential to impact international capital flows and could justify more geographically diversified equity positioning.

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.

Trustee Guide: Division 296 tax - A new tax for those with over $3m in super

In 2023 the Government announced its intention to bring in a new tax from 2025/26 onwards (known as ‘Division 296 tax’). It’s an extra tax that will specifically target people who have more than $3m in super.

An integrative approach to responsible investment

A holistic way of thinking that addresses multiple impacts across multiple environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures can lead to better long‑term financial and sustainability outcomes, across more measures, than more traditional frameworks.

The risks facing older Australians with insurance

Allianz Australia partnered with the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) to identify issues encountered by older people during the claims process and to develop solutions to prevent elder abuse occurring during the process.

Asset Allocation Report March quarter 2025

Vanguard's quarterly Asset allocation report contains insights to help you stay on top of changing markets and economic news. Get ahead of emerging themes and investment trends with expert analysis to guide your investing decisions.

The New Global Order: Implications for Investors

Epoch TD’s Kevin Hebner explores the four ways that the new global economic order differs from the current order, the four policy priorities for the Trump Administration, the outlook for 2025-2026 and implications for investors.

Gold Demand Trends: Q1 2025

Key factors that have fuelled gold’s price rise in 2025 include the spectre of US tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, stock market volatility and US dollar weakness. A sharp revival in gold ETF inflows led to a more-than-doubling of total investment demand for the quarter.

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Raising the GST to 15%

Treasurer Jim Chalmers aims to tackle tax reform but faces challenges. Previous reviews struggled due to political sensitivities, highlighting the need for comprehensive and politically feasible change.

Here's what should replace the $3 million super tax

With Div. 296 looming, is there a smarter way to tax superannuation? This proposes a fairer, income-linked alternative that respects compounding, ensures predictability, and avoids taxing unrealised capital gains. 

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.

The rubbery numbers behind super tax concessions

In selling the super tax, Labor has repeated Treasury claims of there being $50 billion in super tax concessions annually, mostly flowing to high-income earners. This figure is vastly overstated.

9 winning investment strategies

There are many ways to invest in stocks, but some strategies are more effective than others. Here are nine tried and tested investment approaches - choosing one of these can improve your chances of reaching your financial goals.

With markets near record highs, here's what you should do with your portfolio

Markets have weathered geopolitical turmoil, hitting near record highs. Investors face tough decisions on valuations, asset concentration, and strategic portfolio rebalancing for risk control and future returns.

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