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Gold as currency hedging

Investors considering gold sometimes wonder about currency hedging. As gold trades in US dollars, Australians who buy it make a twofold bet.

The envelope tested further: ETF issuers get ever-more creative

ETFs have revolutionised the investing universe for many good reasons. But ultimately ETFs are just like stocks - there are the good, the bad and the ugly.

Passive funds still reign supreme despite market turbulation

The pendulum may have swung back towards active management this year, but the domestic ETF market is flush with options and continues to steal FUM.

Private debt serving up a spectrum of benefits for investors

Structured the right way, private debt can provide options that both cater to the defensive sleeve of a portfolio and serve as a proxy for equity market...

Senior secured debt reaps rewards in inflationary environment

One part of the market that is benefitting from inflation and interest rate increases is private debt; senior secured loans, in particular, have returned 4.8...

Companies ditch IPO route, opening up new channels for investors

It's a perfect storm: Companies are staying private for longer and finding "myriad" ways to raise capital outside the traditional IPO route, while investors...

What non-bank lenders must consider before issuing a private loan

Australian non-bank lenders are making incursions against the big banks, but have many considerations during the loan decision making process to ensure proper...

Overcoming misconceptions key to generational success at Castlerock

Few regional towns are primed for growth, but judicious research and a key partnership with a government agency is seeing Castlerock make the most out of...

Sage Capital and Martin Currie take gongs at alternatives awards night

The two fundies were among the major winners at the Australian Alternative Hedge Fund Awards in Sydney on Thursday night, with the event celebrating its 18th...

Rent roll fund hunts down defensive income yield for investors

The new fund, a tie-up between Murray Darling Capital and Trilogy Funds, is buying up rent rolls across the country and has its sights set on a 10 per cent...

Clean power drops in price, value seen in stocks

Wind and solar are gauged as the cheapest sources of electricity generation and storage in Australia, with technology costs trending in the right direction for...

Senior secured loans offer investors an opportunity to capitalise on rising rates

Debt assets may be de jour, but the income they produce is fraught with peril if it doesn't include the kind of diversity senior secured loans provide.

Market neutral strategies swerve volatility, diffuse market risk

Recent market turbulence has brought market neutral long short strategies into primacy, with funds able to look at companies with a clear lens and avoid taking...

Infrastructure assets gaining popularity as investors look to hedge inflation

Infrastructure assets have been gaining investor interest due to their inflation hedging properties in recent times.