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Bond markets across a number of developed countries including the US, UK and Germany are currently pricing in a recession. Global stock indices are close to, if not at, all-time highs. What exactly are the capital markets trying to tell us about the state of the economy? Stock prices are a well-known leading indicator of […]
After a decade of record-low bond yields, fixed income has been making a comeback this year. In Australia, when advisers and investors think of fixed income, they mostly think of term deposits and government bonds, but corporate bonds also make up a significant portion of the global bond market. The global bond market is massive […]
Global equities have rallied over the last 6 months, with the MSCI AC World ex Australia TR Index AUD returning 7.5% since the start of the year. The recovery in global risk assets has however, been quite narrow and heavily concentrated in a small number of US mega stocks. In fact, if we zoom in on […]
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for this year’s Fund Manager of the Year Awards. For Lonsec and Money Management, these awards are a celebration of the very best of the funds management industry and we will recognise the very best innovations and products and services that improve the investment outcomes of Australians. As […]
Inflation is likely to ease substantially in the coming months as base effects roll off and tighter credit conditions hit consumption and aggregate demand. Services inflation, rent rises and wage pressures however persist, meaning inflation could remain sticky and above central bank target ranges for some time. Financial conditions are therefore likely to remain tight […]
An eerie calm has fallen over markets in recent weeks, as the banking stresses of early March fade into the background. Market measures of risk, such as the VIX, have retreated, while global equity markets have rebounded strongly, buoyed by a resurgence in technology stocks. We remain somewhat cautious. We have seen a rapid shift […]
The start of 2023 has been generally positive for markets. While the rally has been a welcome relief from the tumultuous market environment in 2022, the key question is whether the recent rally has legs or whether it is simply a bear market rally with more volatility to follow as we progress into 2023. The […]
Lonsec Holdings today announces key strategic appointments following the acquisition of Implemented Portfolios Limited in August 2022. Bruce Hawkins joins in the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer, Naomi Christopher is appointed a Head of Marketing and PR across the Lonsec Group and Steve Garth is appointed as Lonsec Product Investment Oversight Committee Chair. […]
Over the course of 2022 our message to investors has been simple. Markets are in a period of transition and with transition comes some pain. The rapid shift from record-low interest rates and liquidity-fueled markets to one of higher interest rates and central banks shrinking their balance sheets has impacted markets. This has been coupled […]
RECORDING IS NOW AVAILABLE In one of our recent surveys, we asked advisers if they felt adequately prepared to discuss ESG investing options with their clients, and only 25% responded that they were. With ESG investment options growing exponentially and regulators taking a keener interest, we are hosting a webinar to explore the practical steps […]
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