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17 September 2025 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

When top-rated funds disagree: Should you trust the scores?

If you’ve ever compared fund ratings from different research houses, you might have noticed something odd: they don’t always agree. Sometimes the ...

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Blockchain push raises question: Will the ASX follow in LSEG’s footsteps?

Blockchain infrastructure could give Aussie investors easier access to private markets through better liquidity and interoperability between digital ...

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Governance and transparency key for managers straddling loans and funds

The rapid growth of private credit in Australia is forcing closer scrutiny of the managers who straddle both sides of the market as non-bank lenders ...

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Zenith stands by Metrics ratings following Lonsec downgrades

Zenith Investment Partners has reaffirmed its ratings across Metrics Credit Partners’ suite of funds, a week after rival research house Lonsec ...

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‘Gold is only now just starting to perk up’, says economist

Despite a high likelihood of a short-term correction, AMP’s chief economist predicts a medium-term upside for gold, as the precious metal continues to ...

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Long-term fund underperformance driving ETF adoption

Persistent underperformance by active fund managers has highlighted the appeal of low-cost ETFs as investors seek transparent, consistent market ...

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Australia ranks third in Asia-Pacific for FDI confidence

Australia has emerged as the third most attractive Asia-Pacific destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) confidence, with policy support in AI ...

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Defence ETFs in the spotlight amid $12bn federal boost

The government’s $12 billion increase in defence spending has sent a clear signal to markets that Australia is serious about strengthening its ...

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Fund managers diverge on playbook as bond risks mount and equities narrow

Two of the world’s largest asset managers have struck contrasting notes on how to position portfolios as global markets contend with elevated bond ...

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APAC leads global concern on geopolitical risk

Family offices in Asia-Pacific are the most alarmed by geopolitics, with tariff worries and protectionism expectations shaping risk views and hedging ...

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