5 Key Themes for 2022
Ardea examines key fixed income market themes for 2022.
Market Insights
Tapering, Tightening and Rising Rates Uncertainty
Ardea examines the market implications of Fed QE tapering and expectations for tightening from other central banks.
What’s driving the bond rally?
Ardea takes a closer look at the drivers of the recent bond rally.
Are interest rate markets pricing an inflation problem?
Market pricing for inflation is near multi-year highs, but with major differences across curves and regions. We discuss the implications and risks for investors of rising inflation expectations.
Reflation
The consensus is sure that inflation will remain lower for longer. Most remain sceptical that central banks will succeed in their mission to push it higher.
Defensive fixed income solutions to generate returns
Dr Laura Ryan discusses defensive fixed income solutions at the Bell Potter VOICES Conference 2020.
November Rain – Implications of RBA QE for Investors
In November, the RBA took monetary policy to new extremes by cutting the cash rate to near zero and embarking on a massive new Quantitative Easing program.
The role of fixed interest strategies in an ultra-low rate environment
In this Netwealth Podcast, Dr Laura Ryan discusses whether duration strategies can still provide diversification in portfolios in the current ultra-low interest rate environment.
The changing role of duration in an ultra-low yield world
Ultra-low yields fundamentally change the risk vs. reward proposition of government bonds.
Corporate bonds unlimited?
Is central bank support for corporate bond markets truly unlimited? Our sense is decidedly not.