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Investing In Emerging Markets – Characteristics And Developments

Elizabeth Moran

I recently came across this paper by FTSE Russell providing an overview of Emerging Markets and some of its indices. Even though the paper...

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US And Global Growth To Slow In 2022: Western Asset

Staff Writer

Growth in the US and across the globe is expected to decelerate from their cyclically driven highs into 2022, according to leading fixed income...

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Ampol and Optus Hit The Market With New Issues

Brenton Gibbs

Ampol and Optus have this week both gone to the market seeking potential investors in respective fundraising offers. ASX-listed fuel retailer Ampol is pitching a...

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Reserve Bank Boss Concedes Low Chance Of Rate Rise In 2022

Staff Writer

RBA Governor Philip Lowe has conceded there could be an interest rate rise in 2022 but it “seemed a very, very low probability’. In an...

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T. Rowe Price Global Asset Allocation Views

Staff Writer

Global Asset Allocation Viewpoints and Investment Environment by T. Rowe Price Australia Investment Committee, as at 31 October 2021. PORTFOLIO POSITIONING We remain modestly underweight equities...

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Chart Sums Up Global High Yield Distress Ratios

Staff Writer

Global high yield distress ratios have been put in the spotlight by a chart and analysis by Nachu Chockalingam, Senior Credit Portfolio Manager at...

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Westpac Taps US Bond Market For Record Haul

Brenton Gibbs

Westpac Banking Corp has raised AUD$7.4 billion (US$5.5bn) in the US bond markets in what is believed to be a record for an Australian...

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Scam Losses Jump 87 Per Cent As Victims Encouraged To Speak Up

Staff Writer

“Let’s talk scams” is the theme of this year’s national Scams Awareness Week as more 350 partners across government, private and community organisations join the fight...

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Fed Reduces Bond Buying – The Outlook For Equities Uncertain in 2022

Staff Writer

The Fed’s FOMC statement outlines the long path to normalisation. Bond markets have become more volatile but equity markets have shrugged off concerns’ Commenting on...

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New Hybrid Fund (ASX:DHOF)

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Investment management firm Daintree Capital today marked the first time Hybrid Opportunities Fund (ASX:DHOF) was quoted on the ASX. An announcement by Daintree said ASX:DHOF...