Thursday 3rd June 2021
Equities & Growth Assets Symposium Summary
This report provides a short summary of each presentation and the key learning outcomes from the Equities and Growth Assets Symposiums in Melbourne and Sydney.
The Inside Network’s Equities and Growth Assets Symposium welcomed financial advisers, asset consultants and family offices to collaborate and discuss the challenges and opportunities for equities and other growth assets at a time when markets around the world are in uncharted territory.
Interest rates have never been lower and have been supporting both business operations, through lower cost of capital and debt, as well as markedly higher asset valuations. Yet with bond rates around the world now waking from their slumber, delivering returns is likely to become more difficult than ever.
Diversification of equity and other growth asset exposures has become increasingly important at a time when some would suggest fixed income assets have become ‘fixed loss’ due to negative interest rate policies. These and many issues were discussed across a comprehensive agenda.
