Australia can afford to raise interest rates as a few rate hikes won't derail its economy but a swift rise in the Australian dollar could, warned Benjamin Pedley, MD & head of advisory services at LGT Investment Management.

Australia's growth is still very weak, says the country's finance minister, Lindsay Tanner. He speaks to CNBC's Karen Tso.

Gold is being rediscovered as a monetary asset, says Marcus Grubb, MD at the World Gold Council, which explains the strong gains seen recently in the precious metal's price. He reveals how best to gain exposure to gold, in this installment of "Protect Your Wealth."

Andrew Pease, investment strategist at Russell Investment Group, is cautious on commodities as they have run pretty hard. He also sees evidence that China has been stocking up and warns that it may start to destock over the next few months.

Michael Iwanuik, investment adviser from Select Equities believes Hunter Hall is a great stock to add to your portfolio. He tells CNBC why.