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Private Assets

Hares, beware: future-proofing credit

What do Warren Buffett, a timeless fable, and credit investing have in common? More than you may realise.
Jeremiah Lane
KKR Australia
Macro

Life after the first cut

The Fed chose a bold first move to ensure a soft landing. The ensuing trajectory remains very dependent on the US elections outcome though.
Chris Iggo
AXA Investment Managers
Fixed Income

Hotspots of risk in Australia's credit markets

With Australian credit the in-vogue topic, there are no shortage of compelling pitches for why to invest.
Josh Manning
Manning Asset Management
Asset Allocation

How your portfolio should be positioned entering the Fed's first rate cut

Rate cuts are coming. The Fed needs to get ahead of the curve but the economy is slowing rapidly. That leaves risks elevated for investors.
Isaac Poole
Ascalon Capital
Fixed Income

Don’t let biases towards global credit overshadow the opportunity

While higher yielding segments of global credit markets can add alpha to diversified investment portfolios, these opportunities are often overlooked by Australian...
Teiki Benveniste
Ares Wealth Management Solutions
Investment Theme

Forget neo-banks: Introducing Australia’s new leading lenders

Non-bank lenders are offering borrowers a compelling alternative and investors a handsome premium.
Timothy Dowling
Aquasia
Fixed Income

How credit investors are navigating rate cuts and geopolitical volatility

Confidence is back - but volatility isn't going anyway for investors. Ares' Samantha Milner shares her views on how Ares is investing.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Equities

Casting Credit: The risks facing US credit and equities in 2024

US market valuations have continued to rise. Equity price-to-earnings ratios are at two-year highs and credit spreads are back to where they were before the Federal...
Chris Iggo
AXA Investment Managers
Fixed Income

2024 promises to be a year of clear winners and losers

Investors should be rewarded for superior security selection as they navigate rising impairments in Australia’s high yield and debt markets.
Phil Strano
Yarra Capital Management
Fixed Income

Where credit investors should be positioned ahead of the next 12 months

While it’s unclear how the macro environment will play out in 2024, the one thing is certain. Fixed income has its defensiveness back.
Roy Keenan
Yarra Capital Management
Expert Insights

Bigger businesses and better structure provide strong opportunities in this asset class

And why KKR's Richard Schoenfeld believes we're nearly the end of the interest rate hike cycle.
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
Views from the Top

Why this credit investor sees returns of up to 8% from here

A changing global paradigm for financial markets holds promise for Australian fixed-income investors, says Yarra Capital's Phil Strano
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Macro

Goldman, JPMorgan and Citi earnings: A window into markets and the economy

The key insights and nuggets from Wall Street CEOs as they hand down their latest quarterly results.
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Kerry Sun
Livewire Markets
Macro

Stay cool, calm and focused for defaults

With default rates on the rise, investors are understandably questioning what to do with their credit investments.
Craig Morabito
First Sentier Investors
Investment Theme

Why the fixed-rate mortgage cliff may end up more like a "rolling hill"

Bank Credit Analyst at State Street Global Advisors, Attilio Qualtieri, gives his take on all things macro.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Expert Insights

The credit market is returning 8-10% today

It's been at least 4 years since the market offered up those numbers
David Thornton
Livewire Markets
Equities

Is MA Financial Group a potential mini Macquarie Bank?

MA FINANCIAL GROUP – A MINI MACQUARIE BANK? The Surrey Australian Equities Fund (SAEF) has had a holding in MA Financial Group (MAF.ASX) for some time. While the...
MQG
Nick Maclean
Surrey Asset Management
Macro

Manufacturing in a credit crunch, inflation impacts and Thai rice

This week’s charts begin by tracking the links between previous credit crunches and downturns in US manufacturing.
Macrobond Financial
Macrobond Financial
Fixed Income

Why now is the time to "cherry pick" the best investments

An environment of tightening conditions and slowing earnings growth is creating some fascinating quandaries for investors.
Michael Korber
Perpetual Asset Management (Australia)
Macro

Mega-caps rally, a global growth rebound, and mild inflation in the Gulf

This week’s charts begin with a visualisation of how the biggest stocks, mostly tech, have driven the S&P 500’s recent gains.
Macrobond Financial
Macrobond Financial
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