Financial Standard Podcast

The Australian private credit market saw massive growth last year, and it’s expected to continue growing in 2025, especially as investors continue to be offered attractive yields amidst a backdrop of growing economic uncertainty. Tanarra Credit Partners managing director Peter Szekely joins the Financial Standard podcast to discuss tailwinds and potential headwinds facing the sector.

The Australia share market didn’t disappoint in 2024, but it didn’t overdeliver either and with some major macro events occurring on the horizon in 2025 there is some uncertainty about what we might expect going forward. Tribeca Investment Partners lead portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu gives her insights on potential headwinds and tailwinds for Aussie equities. 

Paul Bloxham, HSBC’s chief economist for Australia, New Zealand, and global commodities, breaks down what’s in store for Australia from a macroeconomic lens.

To thrive in this rapidly changing environment, financial advisers must find a way to stay relevant and be there for their clients in the years to come. To do this, Ultimum Financial Services financial adviser Manisha Bhudia shares why it’s important to evolve, learn, and upskill.

Our guest, Tangelo Advice Consulting director and principal consultant Conrad Travers, says investing in processes reaps rewards for financial advisers and should be a critical part of their business strategy along with investing in their people, technology, and marketing.

Superannuation funds are emboldened to make financial advice affordable and accessible for all Australians. Adrian Gervasoni, the chief commercial and partnerships officer at Industry Funds Services (IFS), shares how funds are banking on digital advice and getting ahead of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes laws.

What are the opportunities, themes and risks that will underpin 2025 and the next five years? Nick White, Mercer’s global strategic research director, reflects on look-forward views from an investment environment characterised by several potential ‘swing’ dynamics based on Mercer’s annual Themes and Opportunities 2025 report. This podcast is brought to you by Mercer. https://www.mercer.com/en-au/i...

More Australians than ever are leaving the workforce due to mental health challenges, and they're doing so at younger ages. This growing trend threatens individuals, their families, and the national economy, placing added strain on already stretched government safety nets. 

ViewTrade International Australia chief executive Nigel Singh has highlighted that the financial adviser shortage may be more severe than reported, as the current count of advisers includes non-client facing roles. In a bid to attract new talent, he underscores the need to “make advice sexy again,” noting it’s often viewed as only relevant for older or wealthier people.

On the back of Donald Trump winning the US election for a second non-consecutive time, US equities reacted positively.  But questions remain around the outlook for equities once Trump takes the office again next year. Fraser Allan, head of CMC Invest (ALPHA), discusses the outlook for 2025.

The largest cohort in Australia’s history are entering, or about the enter, retirement with the ABS estimating 710,000 Australians will retire in the next five years.  As the superannuation system prepares for this major change, many retirees are considering annuities as a way to ensure an income stream throughout retirement. But there are still myths surrounding annuities and retir...

In part two of celebrating this year’s Power50 list, we talk to Fox & Hare Financial Advice co-founder Glen Hare about what being influential means to him. A champion for the profession, Glen has appeared on the Power50 list for the sixth time.

In celebrating this year’s Power50 list, we talk to Bounce Financial owner and financial planner Cara Brett about what being influential means to her and how she is helping uplift financial literacy one client at a time and educating the masses via her popular podcasts Money Chat and The Rising Professional.

Following the recent easing cycle in the US, what are some essential information investors should note before making their next move? Chad Padowitz from Talaria shed light on some common traits investors tend to share in such scenarios. He also laid out some potential upsides throughout the possibly confusing period.

Social media is invaluable for any business. But why do some financial advisers still shun it as a marketing strategy? Money mentor Adele Martin shares how simple strategies can make an impact on the growth and sustainability of advice practices.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a growing focus for the investment industry. In 2022, the CFA Institute launched its DEI Code in the US before expanding to Canada and the UK. The code provides the investment industry with a structured framework through which to develop meaningful and measurable strategies to better manage people in the sector. Just last month, the CFA Institute and CFA So...

The defence pact between Australia, the UK, and the US or ‘AUKUS’ will reportedly cost between $250 billion and $370 billion. What exactly is AUKUS? How will it impact the Australian economy? University of Queensland professor of economics John Quiggin gives us the lowdown.

Economic growth is expected to continue slowing, but the overall environment is not signalling a recession, thanks to the support of central banks and governments. This presents opportunities for market expansion, particularly in underperforming sectors like small caps and resources, according to SG Hiscock portfolio manager Hamish Tadgell.

In China, the market has been defined by cautious consumer spending, policy uncertainty, and ongoing concerns about property market weaknesses. India, on the other hand, has had strong market performance driven by retail investors and a favourable demographic outlook, but valuations are becoming exorbitant.  Fidelity cross asset specialist Lukasz de Pourbaix explains why selective i...

In this episode, Claremont Global head and co-portfolio manager Bob Desmond explains why fundies should be transparent about their mistakes and avoid the arrogance of thinking they’re infallible. 

Despite its volatility, crypto assets are gaining enormous traction within the SMSF landscape. SMSF specialist Nicholas Ali from Neo Super indicates the phenomenon likely resulted from younger entrants setting up SMSF. Ali highlighted what consumers can encounter and the regulatory complications when investing in crypto assets.

With the current high interest rate environment fixed income investments have seen a surge in popularity. But, with experts anticipating global central banks to embark on a rate-cutting cycle, will fixed income fall to the wayside? Global X head of sales Manny Damianakis joins the Financial Standard podcast to discuss. 

Tokenisation requires a significant change in how people think about transacting and storing assets. While gaining comfort and understanding will take time, the benefits are substantial, according to Hamilton Lane co-chief executive Erik Hirsch. He adds that it’s rare to find something that's simultaneously better for investors and for fund managers.

Although emerging markets have experienced a tough decade, abrdn senior investment director of emerging markets equities Nick Robinson points out several reasons for investors to be optimistic. Robinson also probes into the importance of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision and potential impact of the US election.

With the US presidential election set take place on November 5, investors are bracing for the possibility of another four more years with former president Donald Trump. What does this scenario look like for the markets, global trade, and economies like Australia? Schroders Australia head of multi-asset and fixed income Sebastian Mullins talks us through the possibilities.