Does fixed income still diversify portfolio risk?
Gopi Karunakaran shares his thoughts on the global fall in interest rates over the past 10 years and what to expect when this tailwind to asset prices subsides.
Linkers surge on UK inflation shock: a British history lesson
We discuss the surge in performance of UK inflation linked bonds and the benefit to Australian investors.
Global Fixed Income markets: a fragile balance
Tamar Hamlyn shares his observations of global macroeconomic policy following a study tour across the US, EU, UK, China and Japan.
Trump Election… the impact so far
Our view on the volatility since the Election result, however overall these events are favourable for markets and good for investors.
Incoming RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s speech
Tamar Hamlyn discusses recent comments from incoming RBA Governor Philip Lowe on 8 September 2016 on research conducted within the RBA and other monetary policy bodies.
How quickly can you boil a frog? – The case for hedging inflation risk volatility
Recent events have pushed both inflation expectations and bond yields to long-term lows, so should investors still worry about inflation?
Preparing for volatility: protection strategies for fixed income portfolios
Over the first half of 2014 financial markets experienced a significant decline in bond yields, with a correspondingly strong period of performance.