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Private debt leads fixed income returns: Research

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025

... pressures," Morningstar found. Th increase in yields dragged on US-fixed income performance and was a driver behind Australian bonds outperforming their global counterparts. In terms of ratings, Morningstar upgraded the Pendal Sustainable Australian ...

The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025

... and to some extent this continued amid stabilising interest rates and an easing of monetary policies, he said. Australian bonds benefited from this trend, recording a 3% return for the year, outperforming global bonds. With the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Sliver of Aussie global equity managers beat index: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

... p.a. "However, more years of strong performance will be needed to change the longer-term statistics, as 82% of [Australian bonds funds] lagged over the 15-year period," the Scorecard read. Australian equity A-REIT funds recorded the highest underperformance ...

BlackRock rebalance sparks record-high ETF trades on ASX

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025

... between 4.5% and 5%, and upped allocations to European, Japanese, and Chinese equities between 1% and 3%. While Australian bonds lost out with close to a 5% lower allocation, BlackRock leaned favourably towards global bonds which gained 5% within its ...

RBA delivers 'cautious' cut, road ahead unclear

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025

... income Kellie Wood is expecting two further cuts from the RBA this year, and with that a positive performance for Australian bonds. "2025 is the year Australian bonds outperform global bonds - the RBA is embarking on an easing path and valuations are ...

Active managers outperform in limited asset classes, fall short in survivorship

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024

... changing macroeconomic factors and volatile market conditions went in favour of active management when it comes to Australian bonds. Active managers performed best over 10 years at 2% versus 1.9% as at the end of June 2024. "Active funds in the fixed-income ...

Betashares launches ethical fixed income ETF

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024

Betashares launched its first-ever ethical fixed income ETF, claiming the strategy will only invest in Australian bonds that are ethically screened. The Betashares Ethical Australian Composite Bond ETF (ASX: AEBD) offers investors exposure to a range ...

Global equity, AREIT managers biggest underperformers: S&P Dow Jones

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024

... a 15-year period. In the short term, only 25% and 54% underperformed over one and three years. Pleasingly for Australian bonds, only 25% of fund managers underperformed the S&P/ASX Australian Fixed interest 0+ Index, and half lagged over a three-year ...

Australian equities rise, but global markets preferred: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024

... we see opportunities to keep money at work." The research house said the higher interest-rate sensitivity in Australian bonds compared with cash implied that bonds will likely deliver higher returns that cash in case yields fall and cushion any equity ...

REI Super updates Conservative option

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024

... three-year rolling periods. Its asset allocation is split across mainly in international bonds hedged (28%), Australian bonds (31%), and Australian shares (8%). The new option aims for investment returns of CPI + 4.5% p.a. over rolling 10-year periods. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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