During the Great Moderation, the mantra was “be long and don’t touch”. But with a wave of transformation sweeping through markets, BlackRock thinks it’s time for investors to switch things up.
Super funds are an accumulation wonder of the world, but when it comes to retirement they’re in the same leaky boat as every other defined contribution system. BlackRock wants to bail it out.
Rapid economic and geopolitical changes have led to a new investment regime in the latter half of 2023, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute. Investors should look to be agile and ready to respond to key themes, with the end of the set-and-forget era key among them.
BlackRock sent a shiver through the domestic ETF market, which has tripled in the last four years to around $25 billion, slashing prices for two if its core products.
Credit and equity markets both suffered a very bad 2022, as the collapse of negative correlation between stock and bond prices left no safe haven for investors. But 2023 could be a big year for bonds, with analysts warning investors waiting on the sidelines that they risk missing out.
The well-known fund manager has launched a series of low-cost ETFs which will help further its reach into the retail investor market.
