Markets entering 2021 confident, but caution still required

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Volatility is likely to remain a feature of markets in 2021 as financial markets digest the realities of the far more constrained growth prospects of the real economy, according to

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Private asset investment set to rise

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In an environment where company valuations have become distorted, interest rates remain low and volatility in listed markets is high, private assets will play an increasingly valuable role in helping

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Australian investors expecting 8.9% returns over next five years

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Australian investors expect an annual return of 8.9% from their investments over the next five years, lower than global investor expectations of 10.9%, according to the latest Schroders Global Investor

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Schroders appoints Nicole Kidd to lead Private Debt investment capability

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Schroders has appointed Nicole Kidd as Head of Private Debt, Australia, commencing 1 September 2020. In this newly created role, Ms Kidd will focus on building and developing Schroders’ private debt

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Structural changes needed to slow temperature rises despite impact of Covid-19 crisis

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The short-term effects of higher carbon prices and Covid-19 induced lockdowns have had little impact on the long-term trajectory of global temperatures, Schroders’ Climate Progress Dashboard has found. Global temperatures

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Zenith awards “Recommended” rating for Schroders global private equity fund

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Schroders’ recently launched global private equity fund has been awarded a “Recommended” rating from research house Zenith Investment Partners. The Schroder Specialist Private Equity Fund provides investors with diversified exposure

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It’s a long way from here to full employment- the RBA is happy with progress but it’s still early days

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The RBA hasn’t purchased any bonds since early May. This means that so far it has ‘only’ bought roughly $50B of government bonds – far fewer than initially expected –

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Schroders expands its private assets offering in Australia

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Schroders has launched a private equity fund for Australian investors and has signalled its intent to offer more private asset solutions locally. The Schroder Specialist Private Equity Fund (SSPEF) aims

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Schroders announces new leadership in Asia Pacific

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Schroders has made senior leadership appointments to both its Asia Pacific region and Japan business as the Group continues to deliver on its ambitious growth strategy across Asia Pacific. Following

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Volatility back on the table for 2020 following benign 2019: Schroders

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Investors shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense of security following a benign 2019, with volatility and risk premia likely to reassert themselves in 2020, says Simon Doyle, head of

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