GSFM appoints new chair

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GSFM has appointed Robert Johanson AO as the new chair, effective from 1 October 2024. Mr Johanson’s appointment follows the retirement of Andrew McKinnon, founder of GSFM and current executive

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CPD: A spotlight on fixed income investments

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Although we pronounced that ‘bonds are back’ six months ago the journey for fixed income in 2024 has not been a linear one. Sticky inflation and varied labour force numbers

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RBA: keep calm and carry on

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As expected, the RBA kept the policy rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent when it met earlier in the week. Furthermore, despite a plethora of disingenuous political commentary around monetary

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August labour force won’t move the dial for the RBA

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RBA Governor Michele Bullock cast a hawkish hue over the most recent RBA Board decision to leave the policy rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent at its August meeting. In

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CPD: Asian equities – from headwinds to tailwinds

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As developed markets – notably the US – achieve new highs, Asian equities have been out of favour with investors. However, headwinds that have muted growth across Asia (ex-Japan)[1] are

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AI to drive electricity demand and outperformance of infrastructure companies

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The investment case for infrastructure has never been stronger, with significant investment in power grids required due to the boom in artificial intelligence (“AI”), the green energy transition and onshoring

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It takes an unlikely Melbourne Cup Day trifecta to see a RBA policy rate reduction

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Wednesday’s monthly consumer price index (CPI) indicator report added little to the market’s available information set in terms of their expectation regarding the next (almost certainly downward) adjustment in the

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US CPI and Fed easing: You can almost touch it

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Last night’s US July consumer price index report makes a policy rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) September 17-18 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting a virtual

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CPD: AI – Bubble or structural shift?

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Artificial intelligence is the topic de jour. It seems it will affect all aspects of life and provide a number of investment opportunities. In this article, GSFM’s investment partner TD

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RBA: keep calm and carry on

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As was universally anticipated, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board left the policy rate unchanged at yesterday’s meeting. The Governor and the Board sought to strike a balanced tone

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