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Global X launches new gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... 20% over the past two months to record highs above US$2400 (AU$3754) an ounce despite recent challenges like elevated real bond yields and a robust US dollar, which historically have worked against gold's favour. Global X senior product and investment ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... inflation in major economies over the next year or two-implied by the difference between nominal and inflation-linked government bond yields-have been climbing again. "In economies still experiencing persistent and above-target inflation, central banks ...

IMF flags concerns over 'risky' private credit market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... investment funds lending to corporate borrowers, is now nearing market share equal to that of syndicated loans and high-yield bonds. "This market emerged about three decades ago as a financing source for companies too large or risky for commercial banks ...

Vanguard lowers management fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
Vanguard Australia has reduced the management fee for the Vanguard Australian Government Bond (VGB) Index ETF by four basis points from 0.20% to 0.16% per annum, effective today. This latest fee reduction follows two fee decreases introduced this time ...

T. Rowe Price launches bond fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... launched a new strategy that invests in government bonds targeting wholesale and institutional investors. The Global Government Bond High Quality Fund aims to achieve risk-adjusted returns across global bond markets issued by governments and government-related ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
BlackRock has high hopes, at least in the short term, that market sentiment is set to improve. In a market update, the asset manager said the potential for falling inflation, nearing interest rate cuts and solid corporate earnings will support "cheery ...

Investors being influenced by the 'Powell pivot'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... but should be considered with care when investors are determining the sizing of the investment grade portfolio versus high yield or equity exposures. For instance, it may be appropriate to have a larger allocation to IG bonds than an index-based SAA ...

Fidelity launches global bond fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
Fidelity International has launched the Fidelity Global Bond Fund, offering investors a broad and diversified exposure to global bond markets. The fund invests mainly in investment-grade global sovereign and corporate bonds but also provides exposure ...

Cash rate unchanged at 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% on the back of positive inflation data in its first meeting for 2024. Despite inflation registering at 4.1% for the month of December, down from a peak of 7.8% one year prior ...

Actively managed, ESG funds top 2023 outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... gains for investors who were brave in the turbulent weeks that went before. For example, the US ten-year benchmark bond yield blew out to almost 5% in October before rallying strongly to end the year down at 3.9%," Lee said.
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