Bumpy times for small caps but investor demand is still strong

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Despite a high level of uncertainty in global small caps, we may see a return to markets focusing on company fundamentals as opposed to macro events towards the latter part... Read more continue reading

Entering leveraged loans? Three implementation questions to answer

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Rising interest rates and inflationary forecasts continue to underpin strong demand for leveraged loans, thanks in large part to their floating rate characteristics. Yet investors seeking to introduce dedicated exposure... Read more continue reading

Australian bonds a compelling investment opportunity in today’s environment

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Australian bond market re-pricing over the past month has given fixed income portfolios an attractive yield premium and created the prospect of strong performance as yields normalise, according to leading... Read more continue reading

Thinking about industrial (and Qantas and Netflix)

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In global real estate, there has been no sector that has enjoyed more demand tailwinds over the past 10 years than industrial. Naturally, the trend in online retail has helped,... Read more continue reading

A tonic for turbulent times: Dr Oliver’s Nine Tips for investing

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Dr Shane Oliver, AMP’s long-standing Chief Economist and member of the AMP Investments team, has witnessed numerous economic cycles and market events in his more than 35 years as a... Read more continue reading

FOMC reinforces the aggressive message, increases the policy rate by 75bps

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Aggressive 75bp increase in the policy rate; Aggression reinforced through ‘dot plot’ In a clear signal of its determination to vanquish inflation the Federal Reserve’s FOMC increased rates by 75bps... Read more continue reading

The importance of inflation regimes to asset allocation decisions

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This is the second of three articles aimed at providing advisers with a framework around asset allocation that will assist with client discussions and portfolio strategy in these uncertain and... Read more continue reading

Passive investing in EM equity – The most active investment decision that you will make

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Passive investment funds have grown in popularity and offer one key benefit, immediate market beta. However, investors beware! A passive approach to investing in emerging markets equity has several explicit... Read more continue reading

The great fixed income rout – were we really blindsided?  

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With the sell-off in domestic fixed interest markets over the past seven months, the sea of red ink was a painful reminder of the risks of investing in bonds. The... Read more continue reading

The forgotten asset class set to outperform

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Against a backdrop of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, rising inflation and interest rates, Australian investors are searching for investments that can benefit from evolving market conditions. With credit spreads at... Read more continue reading