Credit Chronicle: More of the same precedes a post-liberation day repricing in credit markets

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Credit markets continued to be characterised by a tug-of-war between attractive all-in yields and historically tight spreads in Q1. But Trump’s tariff announcements have driven spreads wider. Caution and a... Read more continue reading

Managed accounts free up 25 per cent of advisers’ time

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A new report from Zenith Investment Partners reveals that 92 per cent of financial advisers save time on administrative tasks by using managed accounts, freeing up hours for client-focused work... Read more continue reading

Balmoral Investors partners with Mantis to launch a new micro-cap capability

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Mantis Funds has partnered with Balmoral Investors to bring the Balmoral Investors Micro Cap Fund (the “Fund”) to Australian investors. The Fund provides a diversified portfolio of quality micro-cap companies... Read more continue reading

Global Small-Caps: A Source of Innovation in Sustainability

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As the saying goes, “good things often come in small packages,” which we think applies to the small-cap universe. In this article, we address opportunities among small-cap companies that focus... Read more continue reading

The private credit zeitgeist

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Private credit has been the topic de jour, with new funds being launched regularly over the past two to three years. What’s behind the sudden rise in the number of... Read more continue reading

Are we there yet?! Trump’s tariff policies, the impact on the economy and global listed infrastructure

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The last two weeks have broken multi decade records for intraday equity market reversals and single day rallies. We have also seen heightened bond market volatility, a material repricing of... Read more continue reading

The curious case of rising Treasury yields

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US Treasury yields increased sharply after falling leading up to and immediately after the April 2 tariffs announcement. The tariff reprieve on April 9 initially quelled the surge, but rates... Read more continue reading

Diversification comes to the fore to cushion the blow for super funds in March

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Super funds retreated in March with the median super fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) down 1.9% for the month, as share markets slid on the back of ongoing... Read more continue reading

Macroscope: Trade shock accelerates China’s strategic pivot

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Iain Cunningham, Head of Multi-Asset Growth, explores China’s structural shift towards a consumption-driven growth model due to ongoing trade shocks from US tariffs. While markets fixate on the strategic policy... Read more continue reading

Asia resilience and growth expected, amid global trade shifts

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Asia will continue to show resilience in the face of evolving global trade dynamics, given several tailwinds supporting the region’s growth prospects, according to Andrew Swan, portfolio manager at Man... Read more continue reading