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If you can ignore the plume of smoke rising from the Middle East for a moment, the fundamental backdrop for global equities is actually… great. A weak (ish) consumer and cooling inflation suggest a glide path to lower interest rates (except in Australia). At the same time, earnings are booming. ...

Artificial intelligence is often discussed in extremes. Either it will change everything tomorrow, or it is dismissed as another technology bubble. The reality sits somewhere in the middle, but the economic impact could still be enormous. For Australian investors the question is not just whether AI ...

The story for February was the surging Australian dollar running into incredible profit growth forecasts. Profit forecasts got stronger throughout the month, helping share prices higher, but for Australian investors, the rising AUD offset all of those gains. The key question in March is whether the ...

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, takes a closer look at the so-called TACO trade — and whether the conflict in Iran could set the stage for a surprise turnaround. We explore what’s driving recent market moves, how geopolitics is reshaping sentiment, ...

When most people look at their superannuation or investment statements, they look for one number. But the reality of what you are paying is often buried in the fine print.

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, is joined by Tom Richardson from The Nightly to unpack the forces shaping the new AI-driven economy — exploring how automation, productivity gains, and capital flows are reshaping industries, and what this ...

Superannuation is an essential part of retirement planning for most Australians. It is a tax-efficient way to save for your retirement, and this article will give you seven key things to consider when transitioning from the accumulation phase to the pension phase within superannuation.

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, breaks down the rise of HALO companies — the resilient, pricing-power businesses proving largely “immune” to AI disruption — exploring why they continue to outperform, what protects their economics from technological ...

This page contains each chart from the latest property market update. See residential real estate for the forecasting methodology. Within all cities, a clear divergence is occurring between houses and units.

From an analytical standpoint, Australia’s housing market continues to present some of the most stretched affordability conditions in its recorded history. In reviewing the data across wages, rents, inflation dynamics, and interest-rate settings, it is clear that the primary constraints on the ...

This article is part of our “Underlying Assets” article series: A chance to step inside Nucleus Wealth and meet the people who bring our investment philosophy to life. In each piece, we share the stories, passions, and expertise that quietly underpin the work we do every day.

In this week’s podcast, Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen, takes a closer look at Australia’s worsening housing affordability — unpacking why conditions have tightened even further, what’s driving the latest squeeze on buyers and renters, and what it all means for investors ...

For January, the Australian dollar was the key story. At an index level, Australian stocks rose 1.5%, but international stocks (largely due to the Australian dollar) fell 2.5%. Our funds were well-positioned for the change. Our core international fund bucked the trend to rise 1.9% for the month. ...

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