Recession… what recession?

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Since August of 2022 the Bloomberg consensus has placed a probability of 50% or more on a US recession occurring within the next 12 months. However, despite 525 basis points... Read more continue reading

Datt Capital launches Australian Small Companies Fund

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Datt Capital, a boutique Australian equity investment manager, is using its learnings from its successful absolute return fund to launch a new fund in the small cap space. “As part... Read more continue reading

Resilience, refinancing, and recession risk – Q4 investment outlook

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Markets have proven resilient to the prospect of recession. But that they will continue to do so is far from certain. The final quarter of the year tends to portend... Read more continue reading

Recent market weakness a positive for Australian small caps

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Maple-Brown Abbott Australian Small Companies Co-Portfolio Managers Phillip Hudak and Matt Griffin believe the recent market pull-back makes the Australian small-cap sector increasingly attractive for longer-term investors. With further recent... Read more continue reading

Investor confidence increases 0.9 points in September to 108.7

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State Street Global Markets has released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for September 2023. The Global Investor Confidence Index increased to 108.7, up 0.9 points... Read more continue reading

New research by Acadian Asset Management reveals worrying prediction about the Australian market

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The prospect of Australian companies hitting their stated carbon reduction and net zero targets is “unlikely compared to more dangerous scenarios”, according to global systematic investment specialist, Acadian Asset Management.... Read more continue reading

The Fed’s inflation fight: No victory … yet

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Portfolio Manager Jason England and Global Head of Fixed Income Jim Cielinski explain why investors should prepare for “high for longer” rather than positioning bond allocations for an imminent dovish... Read more continue reading

Australia’s franking regime in doubt as the government targets franked distributions funded by capital raising

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SMSFs and retails investors with low and marginal tax rates to be most impacted The government’s Treasury Laws Amendment Bill related to franked dividends being funded by capital raisings proposes... Read more continue reading

Lower yields, so what?

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ClearBridge Investments, a global equity investment manager, says that now is the time to focus on equities with defensive and growth characteristics as they tend to be relative beneficiaries from... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State announces next generation of managed accounts exclusive to CFS Edge

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Colonial First State (CFS) has unveiled the future of managed accounts that will provide access to game-changing pricing, greater flexibility and enhanced investment capabilities exclusive to CFS Edge. At the... Read more continue reading