News : Investments

Australian Shares, ETFs, Investments

Four diversified ETFs launched

Betashares has tapped into the appetite for diversified investments, launching new equity and income-focused ETFs.

Betashares has tapped into the appetite for diversified investments, launching new equity and income-focused ETFs.

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Budget, Direct Property, Investments

Property market undergoing recalibration

The Australian property market is undergoing a noticeable adjustment as investors react to measures included in the 2026 federal budget.

The Australian property market is undergoing a noticeable adjustment as investors react to measures included in the 2026 federal budget.

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Fixed Income, Gold, Investments

Diversification requires new approach

Geopolitical events over recent years have shown the need to question traditional techniques regarding portfolio diversification.

Geopolitical events over recent years have shown the need to question traditional techniques regarding portfolio diversification.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Market correlation limits diversification

Global markets have become highly correlated, heavily dampening the diversification different asset classes normally provide.

Global markets have become highly correlated, heavily dampening the diversification different asset classes normally provide.

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Artificial Intelligence, ETFs, International Shares, Investments

AI wave requires expanded view

Investors should look at firms exploiting the development of AI as this technology enters into its next wave of usage.

Investors should look at firms exploiting the development of AI as this technology enters into its next wave of usage.

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ASIC, Australian Shares, Investments, Scams

Warning over social media share scams

ASIC has advised individuals to be cautious about investment tips they might have received via social media and messaging apps.

ASIC has advised individuals to be cautious about investment tips they might have received via social media and messaging apps.

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Emerging markets, International Shares, Investments

Emerging markets lead global performance

Emerging markets outperformed developed markets in the 2026 financial year, with a notable feature being strong dividend returns.

Emerging markets outperformed developed markets in the 2026 financial year, with a notable feature being strong dividend returns.

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Artificial Intelligence, ETFs, International Shares, Investments

AI-powered ETF launched

VanEck has announced the launch of Australia's first ETF that will track an AI-generated index covering international equities.

VanEck has announced the launch of Australia’s first ETF that will track an AI-generated index covering international equities.

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Federal Budget, Investments, Residential Property

Call for new build LRBA carve-out

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

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Gold, Investments, Precious metals

Precious metal diversification improving

Portfolio allocations to precious metals to which SMSF trustees are committing are showing a reduced concentration in gold holdings.

Portfolio allocations to precious metals to which SMSF trustees are committing are showing a reduced concentration in gold holdings.

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