Unlocking outperformance in Australian fixed interest with global resources

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The Australian fixed interest market is not isolated from the global market. Currency movements, interest rate differentials, and credit quality are just a few of the factors that weave the... Read more continue reading

Implications from market dislocations  

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Markets have been volatile lately, marked by sharp declines in global equity indexes, bond yields and commodity prices. Stephen Dover, Chief Market Strategist, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute says “The... Read more continue reading

Why Yarra is not calling a US recession yet

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The key point is that while we had been expecting a drawdown in equity markets in Q3 and a decent rally in bonds, this was expedited by the US labour... Read more continue reading

Assembly Funds Management to reopen second fund for investment

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Assembly Funds Management (AFM) has begun talks with existing and prospective investors for the second close of ADPF2, the next fund in its Private Equity Real Estate series, to continue... Read more continue reading

The Goldilocks market scenario – and the three bears

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So far this year, market participants have been pricing a “Goldilocks” scenario with quiescent inflation and positive economic growth. Recent volatility has cast doubt over the likelihood of a soft... Read more continue reading

Perspective on long-term investing: questioning the ‘time in’ the market axiom

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Introduction In the world of investing, there is a long-standing debate between two strategies: timing the market and time in the market. Countless investors grapple with this dilemma. The conventional... Read more continue reading

AI – Bubble or structural shift?

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Artificial intelligence is the topic du jour. It seems it will affect all aspects of life and provide a number of investment opportunities. In this article, GSFM’s investment partner TD... Read more continue reading

Quality Insights: Navigating an increasingly concentrated market

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The narrow leadership in global equities is unprecedented. It is also dangerous. Clyde Rossouw, Head of Quality, explains why markets do not appear as healthy as the headlines suggest, and... Read more continue reading

‘Equity like’ returns on private credit, with investors drawn by stable income

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With returns in the range of 8% to 10% in the private credit market, private credit is offering ‘equity-like’ returns which is drawing investors into this growing asset class, according... Read more continue reading

Capitalising on recent underperformance and temporary disruption in the healthcare sector

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Key takeaways The healthcare sector continues to be supported by strong long-term growth drivers, presenting overall as good value compared to history. The healthcare suppliers’ sub-sector, including equipment distributors (i.e.... Read more continue reading