Following the release of CPI figures this week, Mutual Limited’s CIO Scott Rundell looks at how markets have reacted and the short-term outlook.
Australia’s inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (‘CPI’) surprised to the high side for the September Quarter. Headline CPI rose +1.20% QoQ vs +0.8%...
Today marks the official launch of a new Australian based fund manager - Fortlake Asset Management.
Fortlake brings together some of the best investment minds in Australia – brain child of ex UBS executive Christian Baylis and supported by “Australia’s Warren Buffet”, investor Alex Waislitz, as a major shareholder, together...
By Dan Siluk and Jason England, Kapstream Capital
Impact of higher global bond yields
The Federal Reserve (Fed) acknowledged that “cumulative tightening” will be a factor in future rate decisions, but we still believe the central bank will be forced to remain hawkish longer than it expects.
While we believe...
A new digital portal dedicated to providing personal investors and advisors with news, education and insights about Australia's $1.5 trillion fixed income sector will include the country's first free, independent database of fixed income ETFs and managed funds.
Fixed Income News Australia (fixedincomenews.com.au) is a joint venture between Australia's leading...
Global Asset Allocation Viewpoints and Investment Environment by T. Rowe Price Australia Investment Committee, as at 31 January 2024.
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Global growth expectations have stabilized, near the same levels as last year, with disinflation gaining momentum hinting at a global “soft landing.”
U.S. growth remains most resilient amongst developed...
The global financial system nearly collapsed in September 2008 when “globally significant” bank Lehman Bros failed, insurance company AIG (which insured many securities) had to be bailed out and numerous “mergers” were encouraged by panicked regulators.
The system didn’t nearly collapse early this year when Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed, along with...
The Australian regulatory regime is not geared toward the growth of a vibrant retail bond market. This is an issue market participants have grappled with for many years. Despite well-intended amendments to the regime over the past decade, it remains disjointed, unreasonably complex and expensive for widespread retail bond...
The US Fed held rates overnight. In this brief Q&A, Robert Tipp, Chief Investment Strategist & Head of Global Bonds, PGIM Fixed Income reviews the FED performance and believes now is a strategically good time to buy bonds.
How do you rate the success of the Federal Reserve up to...
Is the global interest rate “pause” here? By Matthew Macreadie, Income Asset Management
Communications from many central banks are trending that way: The Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the policy is “well-positioned”, while Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said the inflation outlook is “encouraging”.
Futures markets are almost unanimously signalling we...
FIIG Securities recently published its 2024 Macro Strategy Outlook. Here we republish its Lock Investment Strategy designed to maximise medium term profits while minimising risk. The article suggests 12 bonds that fit to help meet its strategy.
The LOCK strategy involves positioning your portfolio to capitalise on the higher yields...
