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Future Fund soars to $272.3bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... US regional banks that did not eventuate in 2023. "Equity markets were at one point in or near a technical correction and bonds were in their third straight year of negative returns. Then risk assets rallied strongly in the final quarter of the year ...

Mild recession in 2024, higher interest rates: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... 9% based on 10-year annualised returns. Global equities for emerging markets will be between 6.6% and 8.6%, while global bonds will potentially return 4.7% to 5.7%. "Elevated interest rates will become the new norm for many economies globally," said ...

Betashares launches 'industry first' bond funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
Betashares has launched four funds on the ASX, offering geared long and short exposure to Australian government bonds and 10-year US Treasuries. The new offerings include the Betashares Geared Long Australian Government Bond Fund (ASX: GGAB), designed ...

J.P. Morgan lists fixed income ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... income assets, JPMAM head of wholesale Australia and New Zealand Mark Carlile said. "An active ETF focused on high quality bonds, JPGB invests at least 80% in investment grade bonds, overlaid by a disciplined risk management strategy," he said. "The ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... an excellent opportunity for income-producing assets. "All investors need to consider interest rates. It impacts stocks, bonds, property, and cash," Wacher said. "Now that we've seen a major move in interest rates, we seek to help investors understand ...

Global X slashes ETF fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... USD High Yield Corporates Total Market Index, aims to provide local investors with a simple way to invest in high-yield bonds from developed countries across the world, while also diversifying their portfolio with global exposure. Meanwhile, USTB is ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... share from last year. Consequently, funds are moving into infrastructure and public equities and cutting back on government bonds and real estate. Some are upping stakes in emerging markets, with India preferred over China as an investment destination. ...

Income fund shuttered by Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... greater than the 1-Year Bank Bill Swap Rate plus 4% while investing in ASX-listed securities including hybrid securities, bonds, fixed interest securities, bank shares, property trusts, high-yielding industrial shares, and buy and write option strategies. ...

Quality is worth paying for in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... ahead, UBS Global Wealth Management's chief investment office (CIO) team believes investors should look to quality stocks and bonds for positive returns. Outlined in its recent Year Ahead 2024 report, the UBS CIO team said as interest rates fall, quality ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... that agriculture's impressive returns are achieved at roughly half the volatility of equities and only slightly more than bonds or other defensive assets. In an effort to draw institutional investors, Warakirri earlier this month unveiled its new open-ended ...