ESG impact a top factor for Australian insto investors in 2023

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Aviva Investors has launched the fifth edition of their award-winning annual Real Assets Study and have taken a deep dive into investor attitudes towards sustainable real assets. The Study has canvassed the... Read more continue reading

Deglobalisation and its impact on world markets (Part one)

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Deglobalisation will have broad impacts on supply chains, company earnings and markets. All is explained in this article from GSFM’s investment partner Epoch Investment Partners. Globalisation’s golden age began around... Read more continue reading

Why CEO succession planning matters to investors

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Commenting on CEO succession planning across major companies, Senior Portfolio Manager Trevor Green and Senior ESG analyst, Louise Piffaut from Aviva Investors said: “Too few companies have a robust plan... Read more continue reading

Record levels of dry powder and earnings propel Private Equity into the new year

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Earnings growth is likely to be the principal driver of Private Equity (PE) returns ahead, and manager selection will remain key, with experts in profitability-enhancing operational improvements and strategies that... Read more continue reading

Rising interest rates and improved market outlook set to bring bond ETFs back in vogue in 2023

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According to data recently released by the ASX and Vanguard, flows into bond ETFs in Q4 2022 gained momentum as investors sought to further diversify their portfolios amidst rising interest... Read more continue reading

Nuances matter when navigating the markets in 2023

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In 2022, things got ugly for both the equity and fixed income markets. As inflation grew and interest rates rose in response to monetary policy tightening, stocks registered their worst... Read more continue reading

Global equities to produce strong income in 2023, but beware of macro risks

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Dividends from global equities are projected to increase in 2023, however the pace of dividend growth is slowing following the post-COVID period when there was a sharp recovery. That’s according... Read more continue reading

Some surprises likely for investors in the Australian share market in 2023

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A degree of complacency may see some investors surprised by potential features of the year ahead, including uncertainty around corporate earnings and elevated commodity prices continuing longer than expected, according... Read more continue reading

A bevy of black swans: Surprises that could derail the 2023 outlook

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Investors are looking forward to a new year that has one redeeming quality – it doesn’t mirror the annus horribilis of 2022. 2023 is likely to see recession, and that... Read more continue reading

Income portfolio construction – private debt v public debt

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The characteristics of private debt True to label, debt that is private is less transparent than other parts of the credit market, so broad analysis is not easy. Additionally, private... Read more continue reading