Powell signals Fed to begin tapering this year; some commentators question Powell’s sanguine inflation view

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Powell signals Fed to begin tapering this year… In a much anticipated speech on Friday, Fed Chair Powell gave his strongest signal yet that the Fed will begin to taper

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Australian wage growth remains subdued underscoring importance of RBA “flexibility”

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The June wage price index fell slightly short of market expectations coming in at annual increase of 1.7% compared with a market consensus forecast of 1.9%. Having said that, the

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From junky to juicy – The case for high-yield bonds

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This article by the economics team at fixed income specialists Payden & Rygel – one of GSFM’s investment partners – takes a deep dive into high yield bonds and examines

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RBA August Board Meeting: Caged doves?

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In somewhat of a surprise decision, the RBA Board today persisted with the July meeting decision to taper bond purchases from September. The Board seemed to place a lot of

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Pockets of opportunity provide good prospects for global bonds and equities

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The COVID-19 pandemic recovery remains non-linear across developed and emerging economies leading to a patchy outlook for bond and equity markets, but pockets of opportunity remain, according to GSFM and

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Lowe speech to Economic Society today following Tuesday RBA Board meeting. Pushing back against market pricing?   

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RBA Governor Lowe spoke yesterday to the Australian Economic Society yesterday on The Labour Market and Monetary Policy. Following in the wake of Tuesday’s RBA decision I expect the Governor

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The S-Curve and the emerging consumer

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Disruption and disintermediation are increasingly common themes across the global corporate landscape. This article from GSFM draws on thematics from its global growth investment partner, Munro Partners. Investors need access

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Markets dismiss regulation risks

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The US Federal Court decision to dismiss an anti-trust complaint against Facebook this week saw that company catapulted into the $1trillion market cap club (along with Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and

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Zenith upgrades Tribeca Alpha Plus Fund to ‘Recommended’ as funds under management approach $1 billion

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The Tribeca Alpha Plus Fund has been upgraded to a ‘Recommended’ rating from research house Zenith, as its funds under management approach the $1 billion mark. The fund, managed by Sydney-based

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Sydney COVID outbreak signals only (very) marginal tweak from the RBA despite strong labour market

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Even before the Sydney COVID-19 outbreak the prospect for any major shift in policy from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) was remote. A cautious US Federal Reserve (the Fed)

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