Cycle likely to be turning in favour of bonds in 2023 as monetary policy bites

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Fixed income is set to be a standout asset class in 2023, both in absolute terms and relative to other assets, according to Schroders Australia head of fixed income, Stuart... Read more continue reading

bfinance insights into multi-manager strategies for alternative investing

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Institutional investor demand for an increasingly wide variety of non-traditional asset classes and sectors has driven the expansion of multi-manager alternative investment strategies, particularly within private markets. These offer diversification... Read more continue reading

Climate – Three tailwinds converge to support the investment case

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Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it’s clear that serious action is required to address it. One way to make a difference is... Read more continue reading

Are emerging markets rebounding and what is the current investment case?

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Recently, I’ve often been asked the questions, ‘Are emerging markets (EM) rebounding? or ‘What’s the current investment case for emerging markets? To answer, I look to the same three key... Read more continue reading

‘Over-exposed’ Aussie dividend investors may need to broaden horizons as overseas stocks improve payouts

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The drop in local dividends has the potential to become more acutely felt as more Australian investors have become ‘over-exposed’ to a small number of sectors, according to Tim Richardson,... Read more continue reading

Income and diversification key to achieving quality returns in tightening credit markets

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A combination of diversification across issuers, industries, asset type, credit quality, maturities and countries remains crucial given credit markets will continue to face a challenging environment with tightening financial conditions,... Read more continue reading

ESG increasingly embraced by Chinese corporates

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns are increasingly gaining traction among Chinese investors, corporates and policy makers, as China shifts towards an economic development model that focuses more on quality... Read more continue reading

Hamilton Lane expands sustainable investment platform

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Leading private markets investment management firm Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) has announced that since early 2021, it has raised more than $850 million of impact and sustainable capital, including the... Read more continue reading

Super funds closing in on a healthy financial year result

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Super funds posted another solid return in April with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) up 1.2% over the month. That propelled the return for the... Read more continue reading

Majority of Australians fear they don’t have enough for retirement  

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Despite the compulsory superannuation guarantee being over 30 years old in Australia, a worrying majority of Australians (2 in 3) fear they will not have sufficient financial resources to retire,... Read more continue reading