The Money Puzzle

Managing $175 billion for UniSuper would keep anyone on their toes. It also helps to clarify a clear view on every asset class from US shares to private credit. So what does UniSuper's chief investment officer think will happen next?
John Pearce, the chief investment officer at UniSuper joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
The outlook for shares
Why a 'back to normal' bond market has an upside
Keeping clear of AI-linked IPOs
The true definition of a 'balanced fund'

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Big super funds hedge up to 50 per cent of their offshore investments: The textbooks say you should hedge about one third of any exposure overseas.
But the hedging level of most Australian investors, including ETF investors, is generally close to zilch!

In today's show, we cover...
Should you be hedging that increased offshore share allocation ?
Electrified economy - The long-term investment attraction of electrification
Second thoughts on bonds...when the tide turns, could they save you?
Why gold will pay off longer term
Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and the University of Melbourne joins associate editor, James Kirby in this episode
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How do you get a pay rise? Should you join that start-up that promises to go to the moon, or should you simply buy your first home a lot sooner than you had planned?

In today's show, we cover:
Career Control - The finances of career navigation
Catching up - Investment tips for the late starter
Your career and your SMSF - Getting business to pay you rent
Sweat equity - Deciding if you should jump to a start-up

Adviser and author, Jacqui Clarke, joins Associate Editor, James Kirby, in this episode
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Interest rates are moving higher worldwide, but this time around it's for
good reason: The AI boom is fuelling tremendous returns on global share markets.
As the game gets riskier, your cash is now returning nearly 5 per cent risk-free; it's getting
hard to beat

In today's show, we cover...
Why cash is beating total bond returns out the door
Investing in a high-rate, high-return market
New traps - Private credit is on the wrong side of the rate cycle
Infrastructure shines through as rates run higher
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode
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If you don't have a Will, that's plain stupid. If you have a Will, you should also consider a Testamentary Discretionary Trust...and if you have done that too, you'd better watch the new Budget reforms because you may have to make changes.

In today's edition, we cover...

Estate planning - The basics for the everyday investor
Testamentary Discretionary Trust - They escaped new taxes, check them out
Trust reforms - If your family trust is being restructured, it may affect your Will
Tackling the 17 per cent tax on inherited super.

Estate planning lawyer, Rachael Rofe,+ joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
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