Despite a wobbly environment across the stock market, active management has seemingly outperformed in fixed income. Insight Investment head of global credit Adam Whiteley believes the outperformances are driven by the inefficiencies in the sector, highlighting that the asset class provides more channels to “gain exposure” when compared to equities.

What makes a small business successfully tick? How does social media play a part? How do you keep clients front and centre?  Ronald Pratap, the founder and senior financial planner of RP Wealth Management, shares his secret behind his practice’s success.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled his fourth Federal Budget with a focus on easing the cost of living and boosting government spending.

With the Federal election expected to be called any day now, AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina joined the Financial Standard podcast to break down the major Budget measures.

As Minister Stephen Jones prepares to leave politics, he joined Financial Standard to talk about his greatest achievements, hopes for the future of financial advice and how super funds can improve.

Chief executive Georgie Dent shares how The Parenthood, which has a network of 82,000 members, parents, carers and allies, is doing its bit to accelerate progress on gender equality by moving the needle on early childhood education and care.

Financial Standard journalist Andrew McKean speaks with Morningstar analyst Lochlan Halloway about the latest ASX reporting season, unpacking why the fundamentals suggest business as usual – despite the market’s reaction telling a different story. 

Financial Standard journalist Andrew McKean speaks with Super Consumers Australia advocacy manager Susan Quinn about how data exposes stark differences in insurance claim processing times, leaving superannuation fund members in the dark on service quality.

What are investment bonds and how can they help build wealth when it comes to estate planning? Vincent Stranges, the head of product and projects at Generation Life, dispels common misconceptions about investment bonds and explains why they are tax-effective investment vehicles.

What are the golden opportunities advisers should embrace and what challenges will they face over the next 12 months? John Cachia, the founder and strategic wealth adviser of Thriving Wealth, shares why this year promises to be another interesting and exciting one for the profession.

The Australian fixed income market has had a contrasting year in 2024, rewarding those that held long-term bonds but not the ones in the opposite. With increasing tension coming from all around the world, how will the local bond market perform in 2025? Speaking with Morningstar associate portfolio manager Ameya Hattangadi, he dives deep into possible effects from the external and internal factors that may juggle the sector’s performance.