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Mark to market: Going all in on ETFs
ETFs
Mark to market: Going all in on ETFs
Mark answers a reader question about asset allocation in retirement and the risk of ETFs.
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 02 July 2025
Bookworm: Should you view stocks like a private equity buyer?
Personal Finance
Bookworm: Should you view stocks like a private equity buyer?
Certain qualities make a company more attractive to acquirers. Is hunting potential takeover targets and deal premiums a viable approach?
Joseph Taylor | 16 June 2025
How private assets are transforming capital markets and super
Retirement
How private assets are transforming capital markets and super
Super funds and private assets in the spotlight after ASIC release. 
William Anglingdarma, CFA | 06 March 2025
Mark to market: Should you invest outside of super?
Retirement
Mark to market: Should you invest outside of super?
Mark answers a reader question about investing outside of super. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 12 December 2024
Mark to market: How to double your investment
Personal Finance
Mark to market: How to double your investment
Mark answers a question about how long it takes to double an investment in different asset classes over different time periods. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 07 September 2024
Mark to market: Opposing views of private credit
Personal Finance
Mark to market: Opposing views of private credit
Mark answers a question about his views on private credit
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 01 September 2024
Are these two potential bubbles that investors should avoid?
Personal Finance
Are these two potential bubbles that investors should avoid?
The capital cycle teaches us that too much money chasing new investment opportunities leads to bad outcomes for investors. Is AI and private capital...
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 27 August 2024
Private credit
Personal Finance
Private credit
This week’s Investing Compass episode looks at what the asset class is, why it has grown in popularity and whether investors should take on private...
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 19 August 2024
TPG share price jumps but value remains
Stocks
TPG share price jumps but value remains
Vocus Group’s bid for TPG’s fixed assets is indicative of the value within the telecom.  
02 August 2023
It is time to accept the reality of higher interest rates
Personal Finance
It is time to accept the reality of higher interest rates
Interest rates are well above COVID lows but the impact still hasn’t fully hit investor portfolios.
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 23 March 2023