FIXED INCOME

Funds management

The fixed income asset class suffered the sharpest decline in fund flows over the course of a turbulent 2022 for investors in Australia, according to the latest Calastone...

Funds management

Vanguard has significantly increased its expected returns for bond ETFs in 2023 thanks to higher interest rates globally as the asset class sees increased flows....

Funds management

T. Rowe Price is neutral on Australia as it believes there are potential earnings downgrades on the horizon and it is likely to see an earnings recession....

Funds management

Fixed income ETFs saw the biggest inflows in November while funds focused on Asia saw strong performance, according to BetaShares....

Funds management

Bracing for the high likelihood of a recession, Schroders’ model investment portfolio in 2023 will be overweight bonds up to 50%, according to its top executives....

Funds management

The “era of easy money” is coming to a close, according to Fidelity, as the risk of a 2023 recession increases and inflation nears its peak....

Funds management

Bonds will be a compelling asset for investors as economies near potential recession next year, according to Pendal. ...

Funds management

The ability for bonds to deliver income, diversification and capital preservation for investors is much stronger in a high-rate environment, according to a panel, and cli...

Funds management

Research by Vanguard and BetaShares has shown a rotation by investors into fixed income and cash exchange traded funds in recent months....

Expert Analysis

In the life of the modern money manager, achieving balance seems to be an almost never-ending journey, writes Jonathan Armitage....

People & Products

ETF Securities has launched a US Treasury Bond fund and a USD high-yield corporate bond fund, aimed at retirees and self-managed superannuation fund members seeking low r...

Funds management

2022 will be remembered as one of the “worst bond routs in history”, according to Zenith, but it is looking like the worst is over when it comes to performance....

Financial planning

Investment bonds are overlooked as an investment tool even though they offer a number of advantages that advisers should consider, according to Foresters Financial....

Funds management

While returns for bonds are still low, current rates are the best they have been for two years, according to Zenith....

Funds management

Stretched equity valuations and poor fixed income yields are leading professional investors to increase their allocations to cryptocurrency....

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