History teaches us that governments struggle to rein in liquidity once it's been unleashed.
We're entering a new paradigm in which tangible fixed...
While the consensus market outlook has shifted, US Treasuries don't appear to be following along, according to Western Asset, part of Franklin Templeton.
Robert Abad,...
The COVID-19 pandemic upended financial markets and delivered an enormous shock to the global economy. It forced a rapid transition from late cycle into...
The allure of higher interest rates and certainty of returns from term deposits is strong, but the income advantage of bonds over term deposits...
Central Banks Yet To Win Battle Against Inflation, Interest Rate Hikes Likely To Continue
Global economic activity has proved stronger than seemed likely at the...
From Seema Shah, Chief Markets Strategist, Principal Asset Management
With the fruitful tandem of low central bank policy rates and muted inflation no longer carrying...
Money market fund flows have surged recently—as investors sought refuge from economic uncertainty while enjoying elevated yields—and now sits at a record US$5.7 trillion....
Incarceration Day
If April 2nd was Liberation Day, this may feel like Incarceration Day then. In any case, let’s party as if it were pre-April 2025. The...
In brief
-Volatility has risen considerably in the eurozone, which may ultimately pave the way for buying opportunities.
-European fixed income valuation has improved.
-Disinflation is back...
Australia’s 2026 Budget reshapes investing: proposed CGT and negative gearing changes make income assets more attractive, says Income Asset Management's Jon Lechte.
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