Managing Australian Banks in Portfolios
VanEck’s Arian Neiron looks at how Australian banks are entering a period of uncertainty in the face of an economic slowdown, higher rates and a declining property market.
Read MoreVanEck’s Arian Neiron looks at how Australian banks are entering a period of uncertainty in the face of an economic slowdown, higher rates and a declining property market.
Read MoreStrength in the market has been driven by expansion in sectors where earnings growth is tepid and multiples high; Schroders’ Andrew Fleming suspects the early bloom shall wilt.
Read MoreOn the topic of all things crypto, Global X has compiled a few of the most common questions encountered when discussing digital assets, blockchain and related technologies.
Read MoreFidelity’s Tom Stevenson is as surprised as anyone about the market’s recent rally, and how investors seem to have turned up to the party before the invitations have even been printed.
Read MoreAs Quay Global explains, recent data suggests that inflation may have been transitory, and there’s been some positive growth across the housing, energy and job sectors.
Read MoreMihkel Kase explains why Schroders has been deploying cash and increasing its portfolio’s interest rate and credit risk via high quality credit, as inflation peaks and growth weakens.
Read MoreAlphinity IM’s Jessica Cairns looks at proposed changes to the Safeguard Mechanism and Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) that have sent the Australian ESG world into a flurry.
Read MoreThe fact that global share markets – particularly at the more cyclical and speculative end – have started 2023 in such strong fashion makes IML’s Daniel Moore more wary than excited.
Read MoreGlobal X looks forward and answers questions concerning the current supply and demand dynamics of clean metals as the world rapidly transitions towards a greener economy.
Read MoreThe AMP’s Dr Shane Oliver discusses the RBA’s rate hike and explains why, with inflationary pressures easing globally & showing signs of doing so here as well, he believes the cash rate is near the top.
Read MoreThe recent shift from yield-scarcity to abundance must be approached carefully as higher rates make the environment more difficult and add to financial stress.
Read MoreAfter a year-long journey through choppy waters, investors arrive on Soft Landing Island – permanently, or is it merely a stopover on their way to the steep cliffs of Recession Isle?
Read MoreGAM’s Kevin Kruczynski talks about his visit to Tokyo when he met with companies and attended the Japan International Machine Tool Fair, showcasing new manufacturing technologies.
Read MoreJoshua Pettman from Platinum Asset Management explains the recent work his firm has done on US retailers that has helped them understand the current opportunities in this sector.
Read MoreWith investors wondering whether value’s outperformance of the last two years can be sustained, Schroders’ Ben Arnold looks at three key questions at the heart of the debate.
Read MoreWith monetary policy expected to stay tight, investors face further deceleration in economic growth and possibly a recession in 2023, meaning the path back to normal could be bumpy.
Read MoreDaniel Sullivan from JH shares his views on commodities and the wider resources sector in the year ahead. Despite the threat of recession, he believes there are reasons for optimism.
Read MoreA portfolio of 60% growth assets and 40% defensive assets has long been a classic for investors who want a balanced mix of income and growth – but it might need a rethink.
Read MoreDr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, explains why he believes Australian shares are likely to outperform global shares over the medium term.
Read MoreDr Erin Kuo, Chief Sustainability Officer with Yarra Capital Management, details her views on the key sustainability and ESG issues companies will likely face in the year ahead.
Read MoreWith every new year, comes new developments and opportunities – so, from the Metaverse to healthcare innovation, Global X has identified six thematic trends to start off the year.
Read MoreWendy Chen from GAM Investments examines the Chinese equity market’s comeback in 2022 and considers what 2023 could hold, with a focus on China’s post Covid reopening.
Read MoreIt is premature to think it is smooth sailing ahead but as you position your investments for the year, consider reinstating fixed income as a stabilizer in your portfolio.
Read MoreIn a world of big numbers, powerful brands in global sportswear look advantaged as they pursue their goals of growth and winning greater share of global apparel spending.
Read MoreValue stocks can be found in many areas of global equity markets, but four areas in particular are catching the attention of Schroders’ Tom Biddle and Simon Adler.
Read MoreMagellan’s Gerald Stack examines the challenges that the Infrastructure portfolio faced in 2022 and describes how the portfolio is positioned heading into 2023.
Read MoreMany market indices, including some of the major ones, were not initially designed for investment purposes, but rather to provide an update or a health check of the market.
Read More2022 was, to say the very least, a watershed year for markets – here, with the help of Schroders Head of Strategic Research Duncan Lamont, are the charts that tell the story.
Read MoreJanus Henderson Portfolio Manager Alison Porter discusses the development of new hot-button topic ChatGPT and the implications of its release on the tech sector.
Read MoreMoana Nottage recaps what has been an eventful year for Alphinity Investment Management and an especially productive one for the firm’s ESG and Sustainability team.
Read MoreMagellan Portfolio Managers Nikki Thomas and Arvid Streimann discuss how they are viewing the current inflationary environment and how the Global Portfolio is positioned.
Read MoreClaire Jervis from Pengana Capital takes a look at why most brands’ commitments to ‘Sustainable Fashion’ are as empty and vapid as the storyline of Emily in Paris.
Read MoreEmma Fisher, PM of the Airlie Australian Share Fund, explains why her firm sees diversified industrial CSR, a recent addition to their portfolio, as a good cyclical play right now.
Read MoreGAM’s Mark Hawtin argues that Tesla fits into what’s known as The Icarus Paradox, where a company’s failure is brought about by the very elements that led to their initial success.
Read MoreSimon Conn and Marc Whittaker from IML explain why they believe that, as things currently stand, small cap industrials are well positioned for long-term investors.
Read MoreThe Chinese COVID restrictions removal and reopening, along with the easing of the country’s tensions with our own, have created an opportunity for Australian investors.
Read MorePM Emma Fisher reflects on the volatility of the past year and discusses Airlie’s investment thesis behind building products company CSR, recently added to the portfolio.
Read MoreWhile the macroeconomic outlook for 2023 remains uncertain, some green shoots have emerged and 4D remains optimistic for infrastructure fundamentals in 2023 and beyond.
Read MoreDr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, explains why he thinks 2023 is likely to remain volatile with a high risk of the 2022 lows being retested.
Read MoreEven if inflation and volatility remain elevated, smoother performance patterns can help investors stay invested in equities through downturns and position themselves for better long-term results.
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