Markets to oscillate between resilience and fragility – Q3 2023 investment outlook

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As central banks remain hawkish on the back of persistent inflationary pressure, the likelihood of a soft landing is falling, in contrast to some parts of the market which are... Read more continue reading

Bentham Global Opportunities Fund now available to SMSFs and retail investors.

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Bentham Asset Management, a leading specialist global fixed interest and credit investment manager, is opening up its market leading Bentham Global Opportunities Fund to retail investors and financial advisers. The Fund, which... Read more continue reading

Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund surpasses A$100m milestone

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Warakirri Asset Management has announced the addition of its newest asset for the Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund (Fund), taking the strategy beyond a A$100m portfolio value milestone. Adding the Fund’s... Read more continue reading

Investors should beware another false dawn

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When the S&P 500 index closed above 4,292 on 8 June, it cleared a significant hurdle. It might look like an arbitrary number, but it marks the point at which... Read more continue reading

Market neutral strategies a powerful tool in volatile markets

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In an environment of increased market volatility, investors can look to market neutral strategies to generate attractive returns with reduced risk, according to Zenith Investment Partners senior investment analyst Jock... Read more continue reading

The return of the shorts

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After years of bull markets that hung most short sellers out to dry, the playing field has recently levelled out, with high global inflation and wide-spread recessionary fears boding well... Read more continue reading

Global equities and fixed income the most popular fund launches

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The latest 100 funds launched by Australia’s leading responsible entity provider, Equity Trustees, have shown global equities remain the most popular funds for local investors. The 100 research which examines... Read more continue reading

Australian investors still expect double digit investment returns despite new market environment

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Australian investors remain positive about their finances despite stubborn inflation, a looming recession, and last year’s stock market losses, according to a global survey of 8,550 individual investors by Natixis... Read more continue reading

Getting older, living longer – Australia’s retirement landscape (part one)

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After 30 years of little to no innovation in retirement income strategies in Australia, the new world is looking positively different. In this first of a three-part series, Allianz Retire+... Read more continue reading

2023 Midyear market outlook: After a tough year 2022, financial markets remain challenged by multiple threats

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T. Rowe Price released its outlook for global financial markets in the second half of 2023 which suggests a reluctantly bearish view for the short term, with more room for... Read more continue reading