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End of the Long Bond Era

30-year Treasury yields have returned to pre-2008 levels. Bloomberg and Jeff Gundlach explain why the four-decade bond bull market is over — and what that means for how portfolios should be built.

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The Art of Learning — KKR Macro

KKR's macro team revisits their regime-change thesis: why government bonds can no longer act as portfolio shock absorbers, and what that means for long-term diversification.

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How to Preserve Wealth Across Generations

By 1973, not one of 120 Vanderbilt descendants was a millionaire. The same pattern repeats across Australian families. What history and modern research reveal about why wealth disappears — and how to prevent it.

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Can You Rely on Big Super?

A coordinated cyberattack compromised 9,000 accounts across AustralianSuper, REST, Hostplus, and MLC Expand in early 2025. What the breach revealed about platform security — and why it matters for your retirement savings.

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Is Big Super Enough?

Large super funds provide genuine value for millions of Australians. But their support is structurally limited to your super account. Here is a clear guide to where that boundary falls — and when it matters.

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The Art of Learning — KKR Macro

KKR's macro team revisits their regime-change thesis: why government bonds can no longer act as portfolio shock absorbers, and what that means for diversification over the next cycle.

Read article →