Financial Standard Podcast
Episodes
An adviser's private market playbook
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bova of Family Wealth Advisory discusses how he is approaching private market allocations for clients and key risks shaping adviser decisions ...
Passing the baton
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With a strong foundation from his father’s career in financial advice, EK Financial Group financial adviser Aaron Kane has tiptoed into the financia...
Preparing clients for Div 296
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The controversial Division 296 superannuation tax passed through both houses of parliament in March and will take effect from July 1 this year. From t...
Untapped resource: Superannuation fund advice
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
FS Power 50’s Jessica Looi, a senior private client adviser at UniSuper, explains why Australians – whether young or old, wealthy or just starting...
Structural change underway: Digging into SMSFs’ outperformance
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After analysing over 400,000 self-managed super funds and their performance in FY24, Adelaide University and the SMSF Association found that over roll...
Sailing into financial advice
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Financial advice and sailing can be completely irrelevant and separated for many, but it is not the case for Freshwater Wealth financial adviser Roger...
Keeping calm during the storm
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The intensifying conflict with Iran has pushed oil prices sharply higher, triggered heavy selling and unsettled global markets.But this is not the fir...
Family businesses, legacies and financial advice
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Family businesses are unique, underpinned by hard work and strong family values. What sets them apart is the ability to leave a meaningful legacy. Jen...
ESG in 2026: Evolution or revolution?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite global sustainable funds recording more than US$80 billion in net outflows in 2025, Australia and New Zealand are bucking the trend and contin...
The rising tide of regulatory red tape for advisers in 2026
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the last year, we have borne witness to significant regulatory changes in operation, shaping and reshaping financial advice. As advisers tread wate...
The re-emergence of emerging markets
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emerging markets staged a powerful comeback in 2025 – but is the rally built to last? Robeco senior portfolio manager Michael Lin shares his views o...
Cool and calm: Alternatives outlook
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The start of 2026 was a baptism of fire mired by geopolitical and market turmoils. Alternatives, meanwhile, continue to underscore resilience and cush...
AI boom, bubble worries and the road ahead
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From valuations and capex to demand and real world deployment, Kieran Moore portfolio manager at Munro Partners discusses the main themes shaping the ...
Heightened demand continues to turbocharge Australian fixed income in 2026
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Although Australian fixed income may have shared a similar start as the previous year in 2026, Janus Henderson's head of Australian fixed interest, Ja...
Potential speed humps for private credit in 2026
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Principal Asset Management head of alternative credit Tim Warrick says central banks around the world are providing a more “accommodated” policy, ...
Financial advice: Confidence in the future
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the challenges financial advisers faced in recent years, as we head into 2026, there is much to be excited about. Rasiah Private Wealth Manage...
AI and what lies beyond the known path (2025 Rewind)
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While some investors are winning big by investing in companies enabling the use of artificial intelligence, like data centres, others are using this b...
A strong year so far for private credit (2025 Rewind)
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite ongoing market volatility, private credit returns remained “compelling”, as Peter Szekely, managing partner at Tanarra Credit Partners, sh...
What you need to know about crypto in 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From various regulatory updates to surging crypto prices, 2025 seemed to have it all. Speaking with Vakul Talwar, Crypto.com general Manager for Austr...
How did Australian equities perform in 2025?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, ECP Asset Management portfolio manager Andrew Dale explains the current dynamics in Australian equities and how the asset class has p...
The rise and rise of alternatives
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alternatives in the form of private equity, private credit and hedge funds are undergoing as seismic shift in demand here and overseas. To delve into ...
The best-performing asset class since 2010
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you had $1000 to invest back in 2010, would you put it in shares, cash or crypto? Which investment was the most generous and which was the most cos...
LICs vs. LITs: Same but very different
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With $56 billion in assets under management, listed investment companies (LICs) and listed investment trusts (LITs) make up an important part of the l...
Dissecting advice opportunities in different sectors: medical professionals
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite containing some of the highest-earning individuals, most medical professionals struggle with financial security. To unpack the phenomenon, PPS...
Are global equities in a bubble?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global equities have continued to outperform despite sticky inflation, geopolitical tensions, ongoing wars and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.I...
Navigating the Private Credit Boom: Opportunities and Challenges for Investors
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Financial Standard Podcast, Julian Clarkstone hosts a panel discussion highlighting the rise of the private credit market. ...
Moving beyond a ‘member’ experience
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ASIC has been cracking down on how super funds communicate with their members, saying trustees should be treating members more like customers.MLC chie...
Outlook for the RBA
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank of Australia started 2025 with a cash rate of 4.1%, with the market expecting a number of cuts throughout the year. Instead, the cent...
Founder-led companies: A cut above?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do companies with founders at the helm run their businesses differently? Can the founders inspire more confidence from investors? Lumenary Investment ...
The technical side of AI, technology investments
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Annabelle Miller, principle, investment at ECP Asset Management unpacks the current dynamics in the AI world, particularly chip manuf...
What will the big regulatory issues of 2025 prove to be?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the lead up to the annual FAAA Congress in Perth in November, general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson joins Financial Stand...
It’s a wrap: Reporting season FY25
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian public companies are laughing in the face of volatility and macroeconomic shocks, defying the odds to break records in the 2025 financial y...
The industry that soared through bumpy turbulence
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five years on from a hiatus across the entire industry, the aerospace sector has seemingly returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to T. Rowe Price...
Volatile US policies open doors for emerging markets
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While tariffs from the US are consistently making headlines, their effect on the emerging economies can often be overlooked by investors. Speaking wit...
There is more than just long-term vision in dividend investing
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While most investors would argue that investing with emotions is a huge red flag, DivGro co-founder and chief investment officer Jonathan Nurick says ...
Private equity: The allure of Aussie wealth managers
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Private equity’s big appetite for Aussie wealth managers has ramped up in recent years. From CC Capital’s $3.3billion offer for Insignia Financial...
Profits and pints: Investing in Aussie pubs as alternative assets
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As investors continue seek diversification through alternative assets, there is an asset class that some may think of more as a staple of their local ...
Sky high: America’s dizzying debt level
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US national debt appears to be out of control. According to USAFacts, it stood at whopping US$36.2 trillion as at May. But is this the true amount? Co...
AI and what lies beyond the known path
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While some investors are winning big by investing in companies enabling the use of artificial intelligence, like data centres, others are using this b...
Embracing AI in investments
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Although it is still early stages to determine if artificial intelligence (AI) will be a critical component for the financial services sector, AI has ...
Gaming industry presents unique investment opportunity
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo traditionally demonstrates unique, cyclical characteristics. However, Eric Marais, head of client at Orbis Investment M...
The investment vehicle capturing advisers’ client inflows
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Generation Development Group chief executive Grant Hackett explains why managed accounts are accelerating, evolving, and being leveraged by financial ...
Investment market state of play amid the fog of war
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Tuckwell, the chief investment officer of ETF Shares, is advising against panic-driven de-risking, advocating for a contrarian approach amid fla...
Clearing the air: What are managed accounts?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who uses managed accounts? What is the difference between IMAs, SMAs and MDAs? What’s behind the meteoric rise of managed accounts? SuitabilityHub f...
Longevity in financial advice: The secret sauce
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Perera, the director of Sydney-based financial advice firm Perera Crowther Financial Services, shares what it takes to make a financial advice fir...
A strong year so far for private credit
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite ongoing market volatility, private credit returns remained “compelling”, as Peter Szekely, managing partner at Tanarra Credit Partners, sh...
Ready to scale: Active ETFs
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Active ETFs are growing at an unprecedented rate and raking in inflows at the expense of managed funds and unit trusts - a phenomenon felt locally and...
High yield is misunderstood by investors
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The so-called ‘junk bond’ has traditionally kept investors out of investment due to its high default risk. However, paired with the recent market ...
Market volatility and the lessons from the past
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent market mayhem global investors have endured, it can be beneficial to look back in time and the take stock of the lessons learnt and ho...
Payday super and the impact on small business
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In March this year, the payday super laws draft legislation was released and set to come into effect from 1 July 2026. While many – particularly tho...
Unpacking the most critical reforms for the financial advice profession
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial Standard journalist Andrew McKean and Financial Advice Association of Australia general manager of policy, advocacy, and standards Phil Ande...
Sensitive client conversations
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Family planning, divorce, binding financial agreements – topics that are taboo for many financial advisers. Albeit sensitive, these are important is...
Are investment consultants failing the not-for-profit sector?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike retail investors, not-for-profits do not have the same protections against conflicted advice, leaving them more vulnerable to costly and comple...
The US exceptionalism in the modern world
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter a constantly evolving environment, the term 'US exceptionalism' has shifted through different lenses. Daniel Martin from Alvia Asset Partn...
Why now for active management in fixed income?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a wobbly environment across the stock market, active management has seemingly outperformed in fixed income. Insight Investment head of global ...
Small business success
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Budget breakdown
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled his fourth Federal Budget with a focus on easing the cost of living and boosting government spending.With the Federal ...
Insights from the Minister for Financial Services
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Minister Stephen Jones prepares to leave politics, he joined Financial Standard to talk about his greatest achievements, hopes for the future of fi...
International Women’s Day: Accelerating Action with The Parenthood
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 acceler...
Reporting season: A reality check on valuations
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial Standard journalist Andrew McKean speaks with Morningstar analyst Lochlan Halloway about the latest ASX reporting season, unpacking why the ...
Super fund insurance claims is a ‘lottery’
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial Standard journalist Andrew McKean speaks with Super Consumers Australia advocacy manager Susan Quinn about how data exposes stark difference...
Debunking myths about investment bonds
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 G...
The case for financial advice in 2025
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the golden opportunities advisers should embrace and what challenges will they face over the next 12 months? John Cachia, the founder and str...
Macroeconomic outlook for 2025 - Fixed income
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Wit...
Outlook for private credit in 2025
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian private credit market saw massive growth last year, and it’s expected to continue growing in 2025, especially as investors continue t...
Australian equities outlook for 2025
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australia share market didn’t disappoint in 2024, but it didn’t overdeliver either and with some major macro events occurring on the horizon i...
The macro outlook for 2025
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Bloxham, HSBC’s chief economist for Australia, New Zealand, and global commodities, breaks down what’s in store for Australia from a macroeco...
How to stay relevant as a financial adviser
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To thrive in this rapidly changing environment, financial advisers must find a way to stay relevant and be there for their clients in the years to com...
Why investing in processes reaps dividends
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest, Tangelo Advice Consulting director and principal consultant Conrad Travers, says investing in processes reaps rewards for financial ad...
Super funds get in front of digital advice
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Superannuation funds are emboldened to make financial advice affordable and accessible for all Australians. Adrian Gervasoni, the chief commercial and...
Swing dynamics in full flow: 2025 and beyond
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the opportunities, themes and risks that will underpin 2025 and the next five years?Nick White, Mercer’s global strategic research director...
Young Aussies' mental health crisis and the economy
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More Australians than ever are leaving the workforce due to mental health challenges, and they're doing so at younger ages. This growing trend threate...
Making advice sexy again
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ViewTrade International Australia chief executive Nigel Singh has highlighted that the financial adviser shortage may be more severe than reported, as...
Trump 2.0 and the outlook for equities
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the back of Donald Trump winning the US election for a second non-consecutive time, US equities reacted positively. But questions remain aroun...
Busting retirement income myths
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The largest cohort in Australia’s history are entering, or about the enter, retirement with the ABS estimating 710,000 Australians will re...
FS Power50: Using your influence for good
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of celebrating this year’s Power50 list, we talk to Fox & Hare Financial Advice co-founder Glen Hare about what being influential me...
FS Power50: The power of influence
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In celebrating this year’s Power50 list, we talk to Bounce Financial owner and financial planner Cara Brett about what being influential means to he...
What does the Fed rate cut mean to investors?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following the recent easing cycle in the US, what are some essential information investors should note before making their next move? Chad Padowitz fr...
How advisers can embrace social media
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Social media is invaluable for any business. But why do some financial advisers still shun it as a marketing strategy? Money mentor Adele Martin share...
Doubling down on DEI
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a growing focus for the investment industry. In 2022, the CFA Institute launched its DEI Code in the US befor...
AUKUS: Making a splash on the economy
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The defence pact between Australia, the UK, and the US or ‘AUKUS’ will reportedly cost between $250 billion and $370 billion. What exactly is AUKU...
Insights from reporting season
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Economic growth is expected to continue slowing, but the overall environment is not signalling a recession, thanks to the support of central banks and...
Navigating opportunities and risks in Asian markets
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In China, the market has been defined by cautious consumer spending, policy uncertainty, and ongoing concerns about property market weaknesses. India,...
Fund managers: Own up to your mistakes
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Claremont Global head and co-portfolio manager Bob Desmond explains why fundies should be transparent about their mistakes and avoid ...
Understanding crypto in SMSFs
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite its volatility, crypto assets are gaining enormous traction within the SMSF landscape. SMSF specialist Nicholas Ali from Neo Super indicates t...
The rise of fixed income solutions
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the current high interest rate environment fixed income investments have seen a surge in popularity. But, with experts anticipating global centra...
Tokenisation: The Apple Pay of private markets
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tokenisation requires a significant change in how people think about transacting and storing assets. While gaining comfort and understanding will take...
Why now might be the time to bet on emerging markets
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Although emerging markets have experienced a tough decade, abrdn senior investment director of emerging markets equities Nick Robinson points out seve...
Four more years with Trump?
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the US presidential election set take place on November 5, investors are bracing for the possibility of another four more years with former presi...
Megatrends impacting financial advice
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The financial advice profession has reached a tipping point and a massive shift is taking place, if advisers seize seven megatrends or opportunities. ...
Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) tranche one in action
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill recently passed into law. For financial advisers, what...
Global asset manager trends
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asset managers' priorities are changing from being concerned about cost management to now being focused on improving the investor experience, accordin...
Breaking down the government's final report on ASIC
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Senate Economics Committee recently handed down its final report on the investigation and enforcement capabilities of the Australian Securities an...
Financial advice and behavioural finance
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Campbell Heggen, a senior Lecturer in Financial Planning at Deakin University Business School, explains why behavioural financial is a powerful tool f...
Demystifying hedge funds
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of hedge funds, we think high finance, complexity, high risk and high returns. But have hedge funds evolved since they boomed in the 199...
The barriers facing wealthy women
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High-net-worth women report a number of barriers when it comes to receiving financial advice. They feel frustrated, like there are unnecessary obstacl...
Building a future proof portfolio
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Building a portfolio to accommodate clients through every phase of life can be challenging. Mercer portfolios solutions lead Rebecca Jacque...
The false promise of super for homeownership
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Super for housing? Some say it's blatantly obvious from all the evidence available that the policy doesn’t have a snowball’s chance of succeeding ...
Rethinking wholesale investor tests
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Editor’s note: This podcast was recorded prior to a report that the changes are now on pause until the federal election expected to be held in May ...
Foreign investors eye Down Under
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is one of the most liveable places in the world. Not only is it a great place to live, but it is also a great country to invest in. Adam Dix...