Market Watch
Market Watch
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent. The global economy is continuing to grow, at a lower than average pace. Several advanced economies have recorded improved conditions over the past year, but conditions have become more difficult for a number of emerging market economies. China’s...Read More
Depending on their nature, infrastructure assets can operate in different regulatory environments. In this article, we consider some of the regulatory factors that need to be taken into consideration when assessing the merits of a regulated infrastructure investment. Certain types of infrastructure assets are regulated. The nature of the regulation can vary according to a...Read More
Australia’s recent reporting season has revealed stalled profit growth for a majority of banks, accompanied by a fall in asset quality. In this article we look at what’s causing the decline in growth, strength in fundamentals despite weakening profits, and subsequent valuations and sentiment within this sector. Bank earnings topping out: dividends may be trimmed...Read More
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become popular with investors due to their simple structure and comparatively low cost. Now, active exchange traded managed funds are available that utilise the same simple structure yet have the ability to respond to current market conditions. According to ASX there were 130 Exchange Traded Products (ETFs and similar products) listed...Read More
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent. The global economy is continuing to grow, at a lower than average pace. Several advanced economies have recorded improved conditions over the past year, but conditions have become more difficult for a number of emerging market economies. China’s growth rate...Read More
Tax cuts, a superannuation concession wind back and increased fiscal deficit were significant outcomes of this year’s budget announcement – which occurred during the same week as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) surprise rate cut. Our investment specialists provide insight into how these key economic events will impact specific asset classes, and the consequential...Read More
After a period of relative calm over 2012-2014 share market volatility has spiked over the last year as various worries about the global growth outlook intensified. With this renewed volatility a focus on risk in investing and a desire for safety has naturally come. In the video below, we consider the role of cycles, compound...Read More
The diverse nature of fixed income requires investors to consider their independent circumstances, objectives and preferences before making an allocation to this asset class. In this article, we discuss the types of investment solutions available and some key considerations around investment objectives and fund selection. Fixed income plays various roles within investor portfolios, depending on...Read More
Listed and direct infrastructure equities can exhibit differing returns, volatilities and correlations. This article discusses how these asset classes perform relative to each other in an investor’s portfolio, focusing on the investment opportunities within each. Listed and direct infrastructure with the same economic exposures will behave similarly to changes in the economic environment. However, valuations...Read More
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.75 per cent, effective 4 May 2016. This follows information showing inflationary pressures are lower than expected. The global economy is continuing to grow, though at a slightly lower pace than earlier expected, with forecasts having been revised down a little...Read More