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Anatomy of an “almost bubble” and why global equities now offer “something for everyone”

Amid some short-term volatility, investors currently seem quite sanguine about the state of the global economy and, by extension, the resilience of stock markets. This shouldn’t be a surprise as the playbook of the past few years has been simple: ignore the noise and stay on the bandwagon.

Australian Real Asset Review Q1 2026

Dexus Research has released its Q1 2026 Australian Real Asset Review, revealing continued improving real estate returns, despite an uncertain economic environment.

Gold as a strategic asset: 2026 edition

Gold has a key role as a strategic long-term investment and as a mainstay allocation in a well-diversified portfolio. Investors have been able to recognise much of gold’s value over time by maintaining a long-term allocation and taking advantage of its safe-haven status during periods of economic uncertainty.

Everything you need to know about super contributions in FY25

Superannuation comes with some great tax breaks and like anything with great tax concessions, there are rules to follow. In this guide, we run through some of the key contribution rules and some handy tips about how to make the most of them.

Client Guide: Division 296 tax (revised Jan 2026)

In 2023 the Government announced its intention to bring in a new tax targeting people who have more than $3m in super. In December 2025, draft legislation for a completely revised version of this tax was released. The new version is due to start from 1 July 2026.

Outlook 2026: The age of alpha

In 2026, investors will need to consider how to make sense of structural shifts that are playing out across economies, sectors, and regions. From the promises of AI to how to building resilient portfolios for a more multipolar world.

Gold Demand Trends: Q4 and Full Year 2025

Gold demand hit record levels in 2025. Investment fuelled the gold market last year: safe haven and diversification motives drove huge ETF inflows and exceptional bar and coin buying.

2026 Key Themes

As investors look to 2026, a number of key themes — from global policy stimulus to geopolitics to AI — are expected to shape macro and market conditions.

Solving for 2026: Five themes for navigating markets

Neuberger Berman's investment leaders break down the macro environment and its implications for equities, fixed income, and private markets in 2026, including policy crosscurrents, AI, and where to position now.

Discovering tomorrow’s global future leaders, today

When allocating to global equities, investors often gravitate towards global large-cap stocks. This paper highlights the potential benefits of investing in global mid-cap stocks, contrasting them with the more commonly chosen large‑caps.

Multi-sector credit: High yields, big opportunities in 2026

In 2026, investors can likely expect higher volatility associated with a maturing business cycle. As that volatility nears the horizon, investors can benefit from a more optimal mix of active management focused on higher risk-adjusted returns.

Resisting the Sirens’ Song

The siren song of passive investing calls to investors with the promise of low fees, broad market exposure and the elimination of underperformance. The result has been a remarkable shift in capital allocation, with trillions flowing into index-tracking strategies worldwide.

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How cutting the CGT discount could help rebalance housing market

A more rational taxation system that supports home ownership but discourages asset speculation could provide greater financial support to first home buyers.

3 ways to fix Australia’s affordability crisis

Our cost-of-living pressures go beyond the RBA: surging house prices, excessive migration, and expanding government programs, including the NDIS, are fuelling inflation, demanding bold, structural solutions.

Making sense of record high markets as the world catches fire

The post-World War Two economic system is unravelling, leading to huge shifts in currency, bond and commodity markets, yet stocks seem oblivious to the chaos. This looks to history as a guide for what’s next.

Is there a better way to reform the CGT discount?

The capital gains tax discount is under review, but debate should go beyond its size. Its original purpose, design flaws and distortions suggest Australia could adopt a better, more targeted approach.

Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 648 with weekend update

This is my last edition as Editor of Firstlinks. I’m moving onto a new role though the newsletter will remain in good hands until my permanent replacement is found.

  • 5 February 2026

It’s economic reality, not fear-based momentum, driving gold higher

Most commentary on gold's recent record highs focus on it being the product of fear or speculative momentum. That's ignoring the deeper structural drivers at play. 

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