Bonds Are Not Forever

With a view that interest rates will continue to rise in developed markets, bonds face headwinds. Where in the world do bond investors go? The developed world is not enough.
Read MoreWith a view that interest rates will continue to rise in developed markets, bonds face headwinds. Where in the world do bond investors go? The developed world is not enough.
Read MoreJanus Henderson’s Jay Sivapalan and Dinesh Kuhadas discuss how realistic the market’s cash rate expectations are given the potential for harm to the economy and financial stability.
Read MoreTo help you make heads or tails of hybrids, Roy Keenan, Co-Head of Australian Fixed Income at Yarra Capital Management, shares his six principles for investing in these products.
Read MoreJust as we seemed to be passing peak inflation, Russia’s recent attack on Ukraine has resulted in another spike in commodity prices. Quay Global looks at this from a real estate perspective.
Read MoreFrank Uhlenbruch, Investment Strategist in Janus Henderson’s Australian Fixed Interest team, discusses the key events of 2021 and what to expect in the year ahead.
Read MoreIn his Insights column this week, AMP’s Shane Oliver explains why he believes that, if there is one “technical thing” investors should know about investing, it’s the power of compound interest.
Read MoreIn this week’s Insight’s column, Dr Shane Oliver of the AMP argues that the march of central banks towards removing monetary stimulus is a positive rather than negative move for investment markets.
Read MoreWith interest rates now close to record lows, the scope for bond yields to fall appears limited. In turn, fixed income funds might struggle to maintain their strong recent performance.
Read MoreWith interest rates at all time lows around the world, Kevin Murphy from Schroders looks at how interest rates affect stockmarkets and what may happen in the event of fiscal tightening.
Read MoreCovid and its associated consequences have forced many businesses to survive on debt, not economic viability. This, as Magellan’s Michael Collins argues, increases the risk of broader financial instability.
Read MoreMarket returns across most asset classes have been supercharged since the lows of March 2020, spurred by accommodative monetary policy, stimulatory fiscal policy and an improving global economic outlook as the COVID vaccine rollout gathers pace.
Read MoreThe extraordinary monetary and fiscal policy response to the COVID-19 crisis has been very successful in minimising the damage to the global economy, but has also had profound implications for portfolio construction.
Read MoreIf investors are willing to expand their horizons, they stand a much better chance of meeting their investment goals. Here are three compelling reasons to go global and multi-sector.
Read MoreIn his regular Insights column, AMP Capital Chief Economist Dr Shane Oliver posits 5 reasons why the Fed’s hawkish tone this week shouldn’t cause you to lose too much sleep.
Read MoreJanus Henderson’s Greg Wilensky and Michael Keough discuss the challenges in forecasting interest rates as well as the tools they use to manage risk and generate returns.
Read MoreIn his regular Insights column, AMP Capital Chief Economist Dr Shane Oliver follows up his earlier Inflation Q & A article with another look at the metric that seems to be haunting markets at the moment.
Read MoreIn his regular Insights column, AMP Capital Chief Economist Dr Shane Oliver breaks down this week’s GDP report and shares his thoughts on the outlook for Australian growth.
Read MoreNo rate change from the Reserve Bank yesterday, with the official cash rate remaining at 0.1%. But continued strength in commodity prices and wage pressures are looming concerns.
Read MoreA big week for markets and investors – although trading will be shortened because of the US Memorial Day holiday today – that should give us a good idea how the world economy is travelling and where it is heading.
Read MoreIn his weekly Insights column, Dr Shane Oliver from AMP Capital gives an in-depth analysis on inflation, what is driving the recent jump, and what the risks are for investment markets.
Read MoreYarra Capital’s Phil Strano takes a look at the respective risk and return profiles of Yarra’s Australian credit portfolios with comparable credit portfolios/indices in the US.
Read MoreThe Reserve Bank of New Zealand has left its official cash rate at 0.25%, where it has been for the past 14 months, and there doesn’t look much reason for a change anytime soon.
Read MoreAlison Savas from Antipodes looks at both sides of the inflation debate, the structural drivers that could lead to higher inflation and how Antipodes is positioning for inflation.
Read MoreThere will be some low-level economic data releases and central bank decisions this week, while in Australia it’s the start of the lead up to the release of the March quarter National Accounts and GDP figures.
Read MoreAs Schroders’ Stuart Dear explains, fixed income is in something of a holding pattern as yields consolidate after the recent move higher and inflationary pressures continue to build.
Read MoreJanus Henderson’s Shan Kwee explains the different types of sustainable investments available and the complexities faced in issuing and tracking sustainable investment outcomes.
Read MoreJobs and wages return to the spotlight in Australia as we are part of an accelerating employment boom that continues to surprise analysts as well as monetary and fiscal authorities.
Read MoreIn his weekly Insights column, Dr Shane Oliver from AMP Capital breaks down this week’s Budget, the key measures it contains, and their implications for Australian assets.
Read MoreShareCafe Head Contributor Glenn Dyer provides a first-look at this year’s – well, the last two year’s in a way – Federal Budget. More to follow over the next day or so.
Read MoreThe 2021-22 Federal Budget surfaces tomorrow night and from all accounts it is going to look a lot like the delayed 2020-21 document – lots of spending and few signs of austerity.
Read MoreIn his weekly Insights column, Dr Shane Oliver from AMP Capital considers the re-emergence of geopolitical risk and what to look for over the rest of the year.
Read MoreThe RBA will keep the key cash rate steady but has started moving to cut the size of its support packages to accommodate the strengthening economy.
Read MoreA busy week for data, US quarterly reports and local mining companies, with the chance for more records for stockmarkets as the flood of stimulus spending keeps the markets buoyant.
Read MoreDespite the doomsayers’ prediction of carnage at the first hint of a jump in US inflation, when it actually came it passed without too much pain and bond yields actually fell.
Read MoreIn this week’s Insights column, AMP Capital Chief Economist Dr. Shane Oliver picks apart what the RBA’s monetary stance means for investors and the broader Australian economy.
Read MoreWhile bonds yields have risen on higher inflationary expectations, driven by higher commodity prices and expectations surrounding large US fiscal stimulus, the big unknown is what will happen next?
Read MoreShares have had a very strong rebound since March last year so where are we in the investment cycle? In his weekly Insights article, AMP Capital’s Shane Oliver gives his thoughts on the subject.
Read MoreA reflation ‘dance’ between bond markets and central banks will likely continue through the rest of 2021, as the scope and sustainability of the recovery unfolds, according to First Sentier Investors.
Read MoreRBA Governor Philip Lowe has again made clear the central bank will not be changing rates or its current monetary stance, despite the obvious improvement in the economy in recent months.
Read MoreThe RBA board has again made it clear that it will not be moving interest rates before 2024 at the earliest, despite speculation about the effects of rising house prices and inflation.
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