Emma Lawson, Fixed Interest Strategist - Macroeconomics in the Janus Henderson Australian Fixed Interest team, provides her Australian economic analysis and market outlook.
Market Review
Bond markets tempered the outlook post an outsized US Federal Reserve (Fed) policy easing. The Australian bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+...
From Harvey Bradley, Portfolio Manager at Insight Investment regarding Reserve Bank of Australia interest rates decision.
The RBA left rates unchanged at their September meeting as the market had expected.
The domestic activity and labour market data has continued to be robust, which negates the need for the RBA to join developed...
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has put bank hybrid securities on notice with the release of a discussion paper proposing changes to the capital framework requirements for banks.
APRA is proposing that banks phase out the use of AT1 capital instruments (often called hybrid bonds, or capital notes) and replace...
Russell Investments has released the findings from its latest annual Value of an Adviser Report.
The report reveals financial advisers added at least 5.7% in value for clients over the past year by providing counsel across the full breadth of their affairs – from investing to tax planning, social security...
Australia's economy grew by 0.2 per cent in the June quarter, and 1 per cent over the last year, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
It is the weakest rate of annual growth Australia has recorded in years, in seasonally adjusted terms.
Andrew Canobi, Director Franklin Templeton...
FIIG Securities has opened applications for its second managed Fund, the FIIG Monthly Income Fund, designed to provide investors with a diversified portfolio of stable monthly income through investments in Australian and Global floating and fixed-coupon corporate credit and Asset-Backed Securities, while managing interest rate risk.
The Fund adds to...
ASX-listed mall operator Scentre Group is set to raise about $750 million in a hybrid investment deal.
According to the Australian Financial Review investors said they expected Scentre to pay a margin of 2.5 percentage points over the bank bill rate, or about 6.85 per cent based on current settings.
In...
The Australian Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market grew 37.3% over the past year to $206.2 billion across 380 products, according to a Global X ETFs Australia ETF report.
Growth was driven by more than $21.4 billion in net inflows, positive market movements, and the conversion of numerous unlisted active funds into...
BlackRock Australia has announced its intent to launch the iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (AUD Hedged) (ASX: ULTB) with a management fee of 0.15%. This latest addition extends the local iShares fixed income range, offering Australian advisers and investors more precise fixed income investment options for their...
As investors brace for a potential US interest-rate cut in September, a new study by the Franklin Templeton Institute examines economic cycles over the past 50 years (since 1972) and provides historical insights to guide investment decisions.
Chris Galipeau, Senior Market Strategist at Franklin Templeton Institute, says: "Our study indicates...
