Midsize U.S. companies, the heart of the economy, are mostly private and inaccessible through traditional ETFs or mutual funds, requiring private equity and credit investments. In this article, Ares explore the opportunity for investors.

Since 2005, Challenger Investment Management has been an active investor in public and private credit markets, managing over $16 billion in assets and delivering strong, risk-adjusted returns through disciplined and innovative investment strategies.

While US equities stumble under the threat of tariffs and a record budget deficit, and the ASX pulls away from its highs, the Hang Seng has quietly staged returns of more than 25% year to date. So is the era of Chinese weakness over?

Daniel Siluk explains that, despite the potential for tariffs to adversely impact both inflation and economic growth, the Federal Reserve (Fed) had little choice but to largely maintain its current policy course due to steady economic data.

Pete Robinson shares his insights on the evolution of Challenger Investment Management and the lessons that have shaped their approach to credit markets over the past two decades.

The Moomba Carbon Capture & Storage Project, capturing 10% of South Australia's annual CO2 emissions, is among the largest and most cost-effective globally. Jess Cairns visited the site opening to gain deeper insight into this potential turning point for CCS in Australia.

The rise of Chinese innovation, exemplified by platforms like DeepSeek, TikTok, and Temu, highlights the country's rapid technological advancements driven by intense domestic competition and a shift toward high-quality, sophisticated products. With a strong foundation in robotics, renewable energy, and AI, China is poised to extend its cost and quality advantages globally, reshaping industries and challenging traditional leaders in the tech and manufacturing sectors.

Find out how the Impax Asset Management team deliver returns despite the noise (and risks of) being carried away by the green narrative.

2024 was yet another positive year for the European & Australian Asset Backed Securities (ABS) markets with record issuance and continued robust performance and resilience. We review the year that was here, along with our key areas of focus for 2025.