Podcast 13: Could housing be the good news story for 2021?

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Everyone loves a good housing story and it’s looking like 2021 could become a best seller. But at what cost? According to the numbers, we’re still in an economic hole,

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Podcast 12: Could house prices top 20% growth in 2021?

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If anyone questioned the power of low interest rates to drive house prices in Australia, they only need look back at 2020. Despite COVID-19, the recession, high unemployment and stagnant

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4 answers to the RBA’s toughest questions

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For the past six months, the RBA has been subdued at using unconventional policy compared to offshore. After six months of sitting on the sidelines, the RBA has finally eased

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Podcast 11: The RBA finally unleashes the bazooka

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If the RBA cutting rates is the entrée for markets this week, then the outcome of the US election is the main course and dessert rolled into one. Tune in

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Podcast 10: Has the RBA gone too far by not going far enough?

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Despite some industry heavyweights predicting a rate cut, the RBA kept rates on hold for October. What three reasons do Darren Langer and Chris Rands give that could explain the

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Podcast 9: Talk is cheap

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Over the past few weeks, the RBA has started to change its narrative, suggesting that while negative rates are extremely unlikely, they’re not off the table. They’ve also hinted that

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Podcast 6: Out of step

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Despite the RBA’s recent monetary and fiscal intervention, a recession still seems to be on the cards. Why is the RBA so unwilling to follow along with more unconventional policy

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Zenith upgrades Nikko AM Australian Bond Fund to ‘Recommended’

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Nikko Asset Management Australia (Nikko AM) has announced that its Nikko AM Australian Bond Fund received an upgrade to ‘Recommended’ from Zenith Investment Partners on 16 April 2020. This comes

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Podcast 3: The Rate Debate Special Edition

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In response to the coronavirus epidemic, the RBA cut the cash rate on 19 March to 0.25% and announced a number of QE measures. In the long run, will the

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Podcast 1: The Rate Debate

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What do you get when you throw a 32-year-fixed-income veteran into the room with a 32-year-old fixed income millennial? The Rate Debate. Amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus, ongoing bushfires

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