How to invest $1 million in 2026 with Ben Clark

July 31, 2026

Now and again, an event or development in markets lights a fire under Livewire readers. Labour's May budget update was one of those moments, and our coverage has received a strong response from readers who have expressed their views on its implications for their investment strategies.

When I sat down with Charlie Viola from Viola Private Wealth and Ben Clark from TMS Private Wealth for our mid-year update on How to Invest $1 million, I anticipated wholesale changes in how they're allocating capital.

And whilst both advisers are preparing for potential changes to how and when they use discretionary trusts, when it comes to the underlying investment strategy the movement is more gradual.

In this mid-year update, Ben and Charlie break down the latest regulatory and budget shifts, where they are allocating capital for their clients, and we also take a closer look at Aussie equities, which have lagged global shares.

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