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Zenith increases defensive investment as recession risk looms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
... investment are still growing. We still believe the US economy remains on a soft-landing path, which is an outcome of central banks raising interest rates just enough to bring down inflation to their target levels, without causing a major recession or ...

Managed funds bounce back after bearish Q1: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
... fixed income, however, net flows have remained relatively muted as perceivably riskier assets stay sidelined until central banks signal a return to looser monetary policies. "Despite record outflows in Q1, trading in equity funds was very active throughout ...

Local private debt funds' growth potential 'remains strong': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... accounts for only 3% of total private capital AUM in the region, "indicating substantial room for further expansion." Regional banks currently dominate credit provision in APAC, accounting for 79% of total credit, but their "conservative lending standards ...

What does the RBNZ rate cut mean to Australia?

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... sentiment, saying Australians should only expect a rate cut by the RBA six to nine months after other comparable central banks (Canada, the US, and New Zealand). Robertson said it is imperative for core inflation to dip "closer to 3%" before the RBA ...

RBA on hold: Experts split on 2024 cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... in the US, highlight that the picture can change quite quickly if the data makes the case. And history shows that central banks can turn on a dime if outcomes deviate from their expectations (in either direction). "Our base case in unchanged. We continue ...

The four Ds to watch in the decades to come: La Trobe

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... the way for the fourth and final major theme - "debanking" - to thrive, he said. "Loans that were previously written by banks are now being written by smaller participants in the market. What we're seeing is the continuing rise of private credit," ...

Top 10 Australian share funds of FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... performance of a number of higher conviction value-oriented strategies. This came despite the continued strength of the big four banks which have been causing headaches for many active managers that have been underweight this cohort due to share prices," ...

IPO conversations 'sparking interest': Barrenjoey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
... Joe Longo said the regulator is very engaged with market participants, including the ASX, hedge funds, key players, and banks. "We're very interested in knowing what's going on in this dynamic between private and public markets, and we're very interested ...

The most popular fund types launched in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... have recognised that non-bank lenders and their private credit funds can provide a source of income. The major traditional banks have reduced their overall lending and these newer fund managers have stepped-in to fill the gap and are being welcomed by ...

Global Credit Investments appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024
... entrepreneurial backgrounds to create a private credit offering capable of supporting businesses in ways that traditional banks could not. "Over the past decade, we have established a strong track record as a trusted partner in the Australian and New ...