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J.P. MAM slashes recession probability to 30%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... markets have focused on the very short term, and [specifically] on policy announcements and the like," Stewart said. For bonds, the portfolio has moved to be slightly long duration. "It's a protective measure with the potential for slower growth ...

BlackRock takes stake in Generation Life parent company

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... ASX 200, which was announce in a quarterly update that reported record inflows across its managed accounts and investment bonds businesses. BlackRock's head of Australasia Jason Collins said the firm's investment in GDG will provide the best ...

The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... and to some extent this continued amid stabilising interest rates and an easing of monetary policies, he said. Australian bonds benefited from this trend, recording a 3% return for the year, outperforming global bonds. With the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Betashares launches fixed income ETFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
Betashares has launched three fixed income ETFs, designed to replicate the characteristics of traditional bonds. The three products - Betashares 2028 Fixed Term Corporate Bond Active ETF (ASX:28BB), 2029 Fixed Term Corporate Bond Active ETF (ASX:29BB) ...

Ellerston Capital awards distribution mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... ensure a low correlation to growth assets. It primarily invests in Australian government, semi-government and corporate bonds, related derivatives and cash and cash like securities. The Ellerston JAADE Australian Private Assets Fund (Wholesale) takes ...

No US recession priced in yet: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... had a surprising impact on bond markets, as investors saw both the share market and bond market falling at the same time. "Bonds often have a negative correlation to shares. When share prices fall, bond yields also fall, which means that their prices ...

AUSIEX to acquire FIIG Securities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... country." Salis said AUSIEX aims to make fixed income investing easier to access for all Australians. "We want to make trading bonds as easy as buying and selling BHP shares on the ASX," Salis said. "FIIG has significant upside and potential to grow ...

KKR, Capital Group debut first public-private investment products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
... Core+ fund invests in a range of public market debt securities, including US and other government securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, and cash. The fund's private credit allocation typically focuses on corporate direct lending and ...

Generation Development Group enters ASX 200

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
Generation Development Group has posted record inflows across its managed accounts and investment bonds businesses and capped off the milestone by entering the ASX 200. The group's funds under management (FUM) increased to $26.8 billion in the March ...

Short-term noise reinforces long-term investment thinking: ART

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... investment team is confident that the next decade will reward an equity risk premium and that equities will outperform cash and bonds. The portfolio is currently underweight equities and overweight bonds and putting dry powder to work, notably in equities ...