In this article, we look at Sovereign Wealth Funds. They are worth knowing about because they have a bigger role in equity markets than you think - they're not just 'saving for a rainy day'.
What are sovereign wealth funds?
A sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is a state-owned investment fund that is managed and invested by…
Israel’s strikes on Iran, and the subsequent responses, led to the typical "risk off" moves professional investors usually make when faced with uncertainty. But what exactly does "risk off" mean and how relevant is it for retail investors? Should you be risk off too or should you ride out geopolitical uncertainty?Few would've predicted Israel would've…
Sovereign Metals (ASX:SVM) is no small cap explorer - it is the owner of the world's largest rutile deposit! Rutile is an important mineral sand used as a titanium dioxide feedstock for industrial purposes. As if the rutile wasn't enough, it has exposure to graphite too at its project in Malawi.
Introduction to Sovereign Metals (ASX:SVM)…
Did you know that the best performing metal in 2025 is not gold, but it is platinum. Let's take a look at why it is, and how investors can gain exposure to it.
Platinum performing better than gold
Platinum has gained over 30% this year, ahead of gold's 26% gain. Much of this occurred in the…
Titanium Sands (ASX:TSL) has been working on its Mannar Island Project in Sri Lanka for over a decade now. It has been a long wait for investors, but the wait might be nearly over. TSL is expecting a Mining License in the coming months, and to commence production in the back end of 2026.
Titanium Sands'…
Tourism Holdings (ASX:THL) a company that has purported to be New Zealand's premier tourism company is delisting just 2 and a half years into its stint on the ASX.It is toying with a NZ$2.30 per share bid (worth NZ$509m/A$472m all up) made by a consortium of BGH Capital and the Trouchet family who are behind…
NAB (ASX: NAB) is one of Australia's so-called "Big Four" Banks and at $120bn is the second largest by market capitalisation – only trailing CBA (ASX: CBA). This company provides banking services, particularly deposit accounts and loans to customers in Australia and overseas.How does it stand out? Is it just 'The Best of the Rest'?Well,…
Over the next 20 years, the Great Wealth Transfer will happen. And it will have meaningful impact on financial markets.
The Great Wealth Transfer: Here's how large it'll be
A$3.5tn (according to AMP) will change hands from Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation to Millennials and Gen Z. And it will mean a lot for the…
Yesterday, we looked at preferred shares and now we're going to look at partly-paid shares. Like preferred shares, these are different to 'ordinary shares' and they come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages for investors to consider.
Recap of ordinary and preferred shares
Before we look at partly-paid shares, we think it's necessary to…
So you just inherited shares? Lucky you. Or maybe not so lucky. The Great Wealth Transfer is on - $3.5tn in assets will be transferred in Australia by 2050. And a big proportion of this will be shares, given our superannuation system.Whether you have inherited shares just recently, or you might be about to, or…
