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2023 will be better for bonds: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... believe fixed income may present one of the best opportunities for investors today," it explained. Noting that rising interest rates have caused major damage to the bond market, VanEck explained investments with less sensitivity to rate movements are ...

2023 the year for fixed income: Schroders

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
... they changed their investment strategy over 2022, and 54% of those given the risk of higher inflation and higher interest rates are now looking to fund managers for active strategies to deal with such a challenging environment. "This year, we have seen ...

RBA bumps up cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... the RBA reiterated what we assess to be 'soft forward guidance', especially that the 'board expects to increase interest rates further over the period ahead'. "However, arguably less hawkish was the addition of the caveat 'but it is not on a pre-set ...

Super system shields against macro storm: Fundie

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... a difficult call," he said. "The existential question at the moment is how far central banks will have to push interest rates to get inflation under control. And the higher they push interest rates, the bigger the risk that we have an economic downturn." ...

Still potential for dividends growth: Ausbil

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... by in 2023, however there will still be a possibility to secure dividends despite a slowing economy and rising interest rates. Ausbil active dividend income fund portfolio manager Michael Price explained the beauty of quality dividend paying stocks is ...

Hostplus defies inflation fears

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... the pandemic and the war in Ukraine subside, inflation will come down," he states. Sicilia is not suggesting that interest rates will head back towards zero. But he says they won't remain at their current highs. While the chief investment officer ...

Mutuals' assets increase, profits declines: KPMG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... inflation and extreme weather events. "Not only did all mutuals face deteriorating economic conditions and rising interest rates, many also were exposed to significant climate-related weather events, especially floods," it said. KPMG national sector ...

Sovereign wealth funds increase investment horizons, private market exposure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... Meanwhile, the study results indicated that sovereign investors preeminent concerns pertain to inflation shocks, rising interest rates and the war in Eastern Europe. The end of macro predictability and persistent inflation has sent sovereigns back to ...

RBA governor cites climate, energy transition in inflation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... stagnation in Australia and the US as a warning, saying "in both cases, bringing inflation back down required high interest rates and was associated with a deep recession and a rise in the unemployment rate of at least five percentage points." Lowe said ...

Super assets decline despite contributions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... contributions were made in the period, which is about 12% higher than the previous corresponding period, however increased interest rates, supply chain issues and a revised outlook for global growth have taken their toll. The value of assets dropped ...