Speculation around the death of the 60/40 balanced portfolio has ceased following an early year rally in the equities and bonds markets, according to multiple managers.

The RBA is set to action three consecutive hikes to the cash rate over the coming months to combat 'intense' inflation, according to ANZ Research.

According to Investment Trends, almost two million Australians have been exposed to cryptocurrency, with 1.56 million continuing to hold the digital asset.

The strong market rally during January and February has left Bell Asset Management nervous of the potential earnings disappointment to come.

GQG Partners has reported positive net inflows of US$8 billion for 2022 while net revenue has increased by almost 10%.

A Natixis IM survey has found almost three-quarters of fund selectors are looking to active investments as a crucial tool to find alpha and generate income in an environment of increasing volatility.

After seven weeks of waiting, the final report of the Quality of Advice Review was released in early February, prompting eager reading by the advice industry.