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Plotting the return to duration

Bond markets have effectively become the ‘freight train’ of a long series of other assets, with a surge in bond yields pulling nearly every other asset class lower.

Drew Meredith | 26th May 2022 | More
Innovative approaches open real assets to the masses

The United Nations has described the managers of global real estate assets as ‘one of the most important decision-making groups on Earth’.

Staff Writer | 23rd May 2022 | More
  • Australia’s ‘great arsenal of commodities’ set to boost AUD

    Ruffer LLP’s single strategy approach, which is a multi-asset class, diversified fund seeking to deliver consistent returns and limit drawdowns in every market cycle is increasingly rare in an environment dominated by thematics.

    Staff Writer | 12th May 2022 | More
    Outlook for Australia ‘favourable’ compared to ROW: Chronis

    The VIX Volatility Index or Fear Index hit a 52-week high of 38.94 last week after $65bn was wiped off the Australian share market.

    Ishan Dan | 9th May 2022 | More
  • Some market neutral funds don’t live up to promises

    Amid ongoing elevated volatility, some financial advisers are recommending that investors hold alternative investments, including market neutral funds, which could help cushion portfolios against a broad market sell-off.

    Nicki Bourlioufas | 5th May 2022 | More
    Value renaissance set to continue

    The move away from so-called ‘growth stocks’ which began in Q3 2020 is set to continue, with the winter for ‘value investing’ set to thaw according to Colin Graham of Robeco’s Muti-Asset team.

    Staff Writer | 2nd May 2022 | More
    ‘Blatant mispricing’ in Aussie bond yields

    2022 has been a difficult time for most investors, but for none more so than bond fund managers. The New Year’s resolution of global central banks to (finally) aggressively combat accelerating inflation has seen an incredible surge in bond yields in Australia and around the world. A case in point is the Australian 10 Year…

    Drew Meredith | 28th Apr 2022 | More
    Smart money caught out on Russia exposure

    Industry-leading finance data and research consultancy bfinance this week released the results of its “snap” What are investors thinking now? study and survey. Completed amid the geopolitical and market upheaval in March 2022, the survey of 418 institutional investors across 39 countries offers a real-time insight into what they were concerned about. First and foremost…

    Drew Meredith | 21st Apr 2022 | More
    Investing for multiple outcomes central to successful hedging

    We spoke with Stephen Coltman, Investment Manager within the Alternatives team at abrdn on the growing importance of portfolio hedging amid growing uncertainty and investor unrest. During times of falling equity markets, rising volatility and elevated drawdowns, Coltman is tasked with delivering positive returns. Speaking about his strategy and overlay, he says, “It’s really designed…

    Ishan Dan | 17th Apr 2022 | More
  • Fund flows drop during first quarter market turmoil

    Australian investors’ appetite for equities dropped in the first quarter of 2022, especially for international shares which have dropped more than Australian shares. Following record inflows to managed equity funds in 2021, the value of inflows between January and March 2022 plunged to $1.2 billion, falling from a quarterly average of $3.8 billion last year,…

    Nicki Bourlioufas | 17th Apr 2022 | More
    Contrarian investing in the age of foolishness

    Markets are poised for more damage after a remarkable bull run, and Orbis Australia believes now is the time when contrarianism will prove its worth. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,” famously wrote Charles Dickens in “A…

    Staff Writer | 7th Apr 2022 | More
    Is the wind turning against bonds?

    “Bonds won’t exist in 10 years,” were the words of Vimal Gor, one of the most well-known and respected fixed income managers in the country. He was announcing his departure from Pendal Group, where he had managed as much as $22 billion in fixed income strategies over a multi-decade career. In recent years, Gor has…

    Drew Meredith | 31st Mar 2022 | More