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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." ...

ASIC launches civil action against American Express

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
... points or other benefits. The regulator further alleges that by February of this year, Amex was aware that the cancellation rates for consumers who applied for the credit cards in David Jones stores were high, and significantly higher than cancellation ...

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 ...

HESTA commits $240m to build-to-rent pipeline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... delivery of investment returns by providing a smooth income profile, with stable rental income, high demand, and low vacancy rates, giving resilience to changing economic conditions.

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... commissioned by ISA says that affordable housing's longer-term leases backed by government guarantee and low vacancy rates will deliver stable long-term returns that are resistant against adverse economic conditions. From a financial perspective ...