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.
Market Insights
Defensive fixed income solutions to generate returns
Dr Laura Ryan discusses defensive fixed income solutions at the Bell Potter VOICES Conference 2020.
Women in Finance Must Ask for Promotion, Unlike Men: Survey
Far fewer women than men are promoted in the finance industry unless they first ask for seniority, a sign of institutional gender bias, according to a new study by Ardea Investment Management & Australian National University in conjunction with industry experts.
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.
Diversification lessons from the March quarter
The perception and the reality of portfolio diversification can turn out very different in adverse market environments.
Vanishing yield cushions and the asymmetry of duration risk
It is widely assumed that government bonds are inherently ‘safe’ investments but this assumption is no longer so reliable.
Liquidity lessons from March
Liquidity often gets little attention until something goes wrong … and in March 2020 things certainly went wrong.