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2023 the year for fixed income: Schroders

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
... income, the year to be back in is 2023. "2022 has certainly been a very tough year for us as bond managers," Wood said. "Inflation has dominated and driven the worst bond market returns we've seen since the 1980s, and it's sad to say that it ...

Super system shields against macro storm: Fundie

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... 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." He said ...

RBA bumps up cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... wage-price spiral taking hold, signalling that if wages growth becomes too high the cash rate will rise higher to ensure inflation expectations remain anchored. Inflation risk is continuing to drive the RBA's cash rate pathway, Rynne concluded. "While ...

RBA set to lift the cash rate again

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
Most economists have flagged that the cash rate will rise again today, despite inflation having eased. A Finder survey said 88% of experts believe the cash rate will grow to 3.1% in December, which would be an eighth consecutive rate rise. Finder head ...

Mercer identifies investment opportunities for 2023

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
... Although the world is in a state of flux on various fronts, including an economic slowdown amid monetary tightening, inflation ballooning above central bank targets, and conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a Mercer Déjà new report said all is not ...

UK regulator looks to simplify advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... majority of this in cash, which the regulator says would serve them better if it were invested, particularly with high inflation. The FCA believes the cost of advice is the primary reason it's not. "On the demand side, we are introducing increased flexibility ...

Survey shows impact of inflation on industry pay rises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
New data has highlighted the roles within banking and financial services that will receive pay rises in excess of inflation and those that won't. According to the latest Robert Walters Salary Survey, those who can expect a median increase are wealth ...

Still potential for dividends growth: Ausbil

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... expect some stronger earnings growth in quality leaders that are more immune to the economic cycle and who can pass on inflation in their business models," he added. "Some 'all-weather' dividend payers in the telco and health care sectors, and also in ...

Hostplus defies inflation fears

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... "When supply chain issues and the energy supply constraints arising from 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 ...

Mutuals' assets increase, profits declines: KPMG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... was offset by a declining net interest margin (NIM) and elevated operating costs, reflecting the impacts of growing inflation and a tightening employment market." The top 10 mutuals by total assets also saw a PBT decrease of 19.2%, this fiscal year as ...