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ETF Securities, 21Shares introduce market monitor

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... of the equity market. Other macroeconomic triggers include the Federal Reserve's infamous interest rate hike to curb inflation which is at its 40-year-high now. The hike is expected to float at 0.25%, a decision is scheduled to be made on March 16. "It's ...

Partners Group adds to unlisted funds range

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
Partners Group has launched an unlisted version of its Global Income Fund, providing investors access to a global portfolio of private debt investments. Its fourth unlisted offering in Australia, the Partners Group Global Income Fund - Unlisted invests ...

Learn to live with inflation: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... Institute shared its thoughts on how to thrive in a 'new market regime', including the outlook for equities and inflation. According to the global investment institute, the global economy is currently entering a new market regime unlike any other ...

Supply chain, labour shortage fears: Analysts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
... investing in their businesses over the year ahead. Confidence is likely boosted by the fact banks traditionally do well when inflation and interest rates are rising. However, the price of skilled labour is an issue: it was the only sector in the survey ...

Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... impact on companies and economies. IG market analyst Kyle Rodda said he views the current situation as a growth and inflation shock, one that is difficult to price in because the situation is fluid, ongoing and dynamic. "The worst-case scenario here ...

Chief economist: Is this a buy op?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... Russia's invasion creates for investors everywhere. For one, it complicates central banks' efforts to control inflation. Never mind other commodity prices, the price of crude oil has shot up on the back of the Russian adventure. Brent oil US$104.99 ...

Chief economist: Thank you, Putin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... correction in equity and bond markets. Central banks and governments are draining (or about to) liquidity to prevent inflation from running far away from their targets. This is a double-edged sword in that reduced fiscal and monetary stimulus and higher ...

Big tech, interest rates dominate reporting season

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... institutional and retail attention, reflecting the significant growth of technology spend as a percentage of GDP, however, as inflation rises and fears about valuations climb, investors have responded by savaging technology companies," he said. However ...

What fund selectors want: Natixis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... showed seven in 10 fund selectors globally see interest rates as a key portfolio risk in 2022, followed by 68% who ranked inflation as a top risk. Valuations were cited as the top portfolio concern, with 84% of fund selectors believing that low rates ...

Zerocap unveils new bitcoin fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
... Bitcoin's acknowledged benefits to investors, diversification and non-correlation to other asset classes, a hedge against inflation, and Bitcoin's long-term record of value appreciation. "We want to deliver better, safer vehicles for digital asset investing," ...