Capital investment can thrive through 'reglobalisation' era, despite integration crisis
Investors should keep a close eye on the new Cold War brewing between China and the US, but its outcome could still support “robust” trade and investment as strategic competition drives capital investment.
Are markets nutty, or just frothy? Howard Marks on market blow-ups and 'bubble thinking'
Higher starting valuations usually lead to lower returns, but the most important part of a bubble is “highly skewed psychology” – and investors remain anchored to sanity.
Why more women are investing, and why they're better at it than men
The pace of change may be "tepid" but more women are investing than ever, and the research confirms this benefits both individuals and the broader society. They're also better at investing than men, and rapidly becoming a specific target market for investment product providers.
‘Higher volatility, higher complexity’: How investors can surf the next wave
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.
Higher-for-longer no longer, but that doesn't mean lower-for-longer is in play
Why Powell went for a double-dip on the guide rate at the world's most important reserve bank, sans the presence of a significant economic event that would typically predicate it, remains a mystery. What is clear, though, is the near-term direction of rates in US.
Volatility 'warning shot' not putting investors off... for now
The sharp fall in markets in August was a sign of things to come, according to Ruffer, but one that investors haven’t heeded, with positioning and sentiment becoming even more extreme.
Don't short-sell what is a 'pretty good' macro environment: Panel
A panel of investment managers and advisers from The Inside Network's Investment Leaders Forum painted a relatively positive macroeconomic picture. While market risks remain, the 'higher for longer' rate mantra seems less convincing than it once did.
The bad news that's good news for markets: Invesco
Cracks are opening up in global economies around the world, with increasing unemployment a bellwether for softening conditions. A tipping point is on the horizon, but central banks remain wary.
'An asset you'd want to own': Fixed income stability to offset rate uncertainty
Whether you perceive the RBA's messaging to be balanced or mixed, the uncertainty serves as a reminder that fixed income is a vital sleeve in any investment portfolio.
Ongoing economic concerns present golden opportunity in Chinese market: Pzena
It's been one of the most disappointing regions in the world in terms of performance, but Pzena Investment Management thinks China’s bombed-out equity market presents “a real win opportunity”.
Don't sell in May and go away: Why stocks have room to run
Indices are flush in developed markets the world over, but that doesn't mean prices have necessarily peaked according to Invesco chief global market strategist Kristina Hooper.
Rate cuts by mid-year as 'little victories' chart the path to disinflation: Invesco
The tailwinds for disinflation are starting to coalesce across the globe, which should give some central banks the 'anchoring' required to start dropping rates by the middle of the year.
The bubble that refuses to burst (for now)
In the first half of 2022 the market fell almost as much as it did when Europe tumbled into World War Two. Then it reversed course – and famed bubble spotter Jeremy Grantham says a new artificial intelligence bubble is the cause.
Expect volatility bumps in the 'last mile' of disinflation road
It’s a narrow path to a 'Goldilocks' economic outcome with steep drops on either side. Any easing of inflation is likely to come with real market disruption, which should lead to more opportunity for skilled active managers to show their mettle.
Zero-rate anomaly won't be repeated: Marks
Interest rates aren’t going back to what the current generation of investors consider ‘normal’ anytime soon, according to Oaktree’s Howard Marks, and different strategies will outperform in the years to come.
‘The stock prices will follow’: Earnings key to big-picture portfolios
Understanding how macroeconomic changes may affect companies' earnings profiles is key to Ausbil Investment Management's top-down approach, which lets the fund manager invest with confidence in uncertain markets by focussing on the things it does know, says CIO Paul Xiradis.
'The triumph of hope over reality': Why Ruffer expects higher, more volatile inflation
Faced with the option of stunting 'financial stability or growth stability', the US will only go one way. So investors need to protect against more volatility and inflationary pressure, Alex Lennard warns. But at least it won't be boring.
Expectations 'reshuffled' as resilient inflation delays tipping point on rates
Stubborn inflation is forcing central banks around the world to recalibrate, according to Neuberger Berman. Shorter durations remain du jour while yields are strong, but hedging against monetary easing (especially in the US) could be savvy.
Yield components key to understanding US bond market machinations: Ninety One
The aggressive sell off in US bonds has prompted many to speculate that interest rates have adjusted upwards on a structural basis. But Ninety One investment strategist Russell Silbertson takes a different view.
Wealth hits record high, but wealth gap widens even further
While Australian household wealth is hitting new records, research shows much of it is held by just a few people, with the richest 5 per cent of Australians seeing their assets grow in value by 86 per cent over the last 20 years.
