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By: Brendan Tully, Managed Account Consultant Recently, there has been much commentary on rising interest rates and inflation and the impacts on investment returns and your clients’ outcomes. There have been very few sectors which have produced positive returns in the last 12 months and so the impacts have been felt across the range of […]
For the past 10 years investors have become accustomed to double digit returns from equities and low market volatility. As interest rates normalise we are heading into a different market environment characterised by higher volatility and greater dispersion in returns between stocks. For some investors the last 10 years’ market environment is all they have […]
Lonsec’s Head of Sustainable Investment Research explains how Lonsec reviews the ESG capabilities of Fund Managers. This webinar explains the core elements of the Lonsec review process for ESG, how it is used in our overall rating, and how it differs from our Sustainability Score. Tony Adams Head of Sustainable Investment Research, Lonsec […]
Following the reprieve in July, markets returned to being volatile in August as the narrative of higher inflation and subsequent higher rates re-gained momentum. In line with previous similar periods, all asset classes sold off with the exception of Australian equities which generated positive returns driven by materials and energy sectors. In such environments where […]
RECORDING IS AVAILABLE With ASIC recently issuing new guidance to fund issuers on how to avoid greenwashing, it is now more important than ever to discuss how managers can avoid distorting the environmental, sustainable or ethical credentials of their products. Lonsec has notes a significant rise in the issuance of “green” funds and also the […]
Markets were buoyed in July by data from the US suggesting that inflation may have peaked. All asset classes enjoyed strong returns and we saw a sharp rebound in segments of the market which were previously sold down on the back of inflation fears, such as the technology sector. During the month we observed a […]
Lonsec continues to drive investment efficiencies for advisers by expanding its support of Managed Accounts on the Netwealth platform. Lonsec has added to Netwealth’s Global Specialist Series (GSS) Managed Account range, by launching Lonsec GSS Index Plus. The portfolios are built around core Netwealth GSS passive strategies, and a range of active satellite funds that […]
The heat has been on with central banks around the world trying to keep inflation under control. We have seen three consecutive rate rises by the RBA, the most numerous since 2010. We have observed similar monetary policy tightening action in other jurisdictions, notably the US where the last inflation read was 8.6%. Central banks […]
Lonsec Holdings (Lonsec) is an independent partner to the Wealth Management industry, providing preeminent products and services that are critical to key industry participants to enable them to serve their respective clients efficiently and effectively. Lonsec’s mission is to “help clients make better investment decisions.” To achieve this, Lonsec continues to lead and evolve with […]
Market volatility has persisted as markets are continuously recalibrating to price in forward looking inflation and the subsequent impact on interest rates and economic growth. We believe that this market volatility will persist until there is evidence that inflation has peaked and bond yields have stabilised. Bond yields have been rising, with US 10 year […]
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