Opportunities persist for Australian fixed income investors

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Anthony Kirkham, Portfolio Manager for the Western Asset Australian Bond Fund, presents his views on the Fund’s recent performance and outlook in a recent podcast.[1] Mr Kirkham notes in the... Read more continue reading

Clearbridge drives positive, long-term change through ESG stewardship

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It has never been more important for asset managers to understand their portfolio companies and address the long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within them, says ClearBridge Investments. “Since... Read more continue reading

UK real assets expected to offer better growth potential as economies reopen

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UK real assets are expected to offer investors better growth prospects relative to continental Europe, according to the latest edition of the Real Assets House View by Aviva Investors, the global... Read more continue reading

Ebury Australia launches FX options to meet sophisticated needs of exporters and importers  

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Ebury, the global non-bank leader in cross border finance for SMEs, has launched foreign exchange (FX) options to broaden its market-leading Australian product suite and meet the needs of its increasingly sophisticated... Read more continue reading

T. Rowe Price joins Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

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T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., has announced it has joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAMI)[1] to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or... Read more continue reading

Podcast 27: Is the RBA risking a recession to solve inflation?

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The RBA hikes rates by 25bps, with more set to come in 2022 as Australia’s central bank attempts to keep a grip on inflation. With oil and commodity prices set... Read more continue reading

Research reveals 57% of Australian first time home buyers think all banks are the same

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Leading research provider YouGov has released findings that confirm 57% of Australian first time home buyers think all banks are the same. The pulse check into Australian first time home... Read more continue reading

Gold demand grows as investors seek a safe haven

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Investors are witnessing a decoupling of the relationship between gold’s fair value and US real yields, as concerns over the Ukraine war and high, persistent inflation prompt investors to put... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets – a positive long term outlook

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Emerging markets (EM) have complicated governance structures, evolving macroeconomics and immature institutions, which leads them to be dynamic, complex and their stocks volatile. This is good news because it creates... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance partners with Insignia Financial to launch digital claims service

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MLC Life Insurance is partnering with Insignia Financial to launch a new claims experience, providing members with greater choice in how they lodge and track their claim, enabling submissions to... Read more continue reading