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Week In Review – Trump Reigns (22 January 2025)

Elizabeth Moran

Trump is back in power after his inauguration overnight. US government bond yields fell to finish the day at 4.582% after he delayed a...

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Week In Review – GDP Weakens (9 September 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.2% in the quarter ending 30 June 2024 and just 1% for the 2023-24 year, the lowest since 1991-92,...

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Week In Review – Sovereign Debt (26 March 2025)

Elizabeth Moran

Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the budget last night with the Libs stating they will honor many of the policies. So, no matter who...

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Week In Review – Private Credit Focus (10 July 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

Private credit continues to garner the headlines. Rest Super announced yesterday it is strengthening its position in private credit. The fund has increased investment in...

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Week In Review – Corporate Bond Issues (20 November 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

Annual US inflation accelerated to 2.6% in October 2024, up from 2.4% in September. It’s the first increase in seven months. Coupled with expected...

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Week In Review – Rate Expectations (25 September 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

Does your portfolio align with your interest rate expectations? Yesterday the RBA Board elected to keep the cash rate on hold at 4.35%, in contrast...

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Week In Review – A Sea of Red (9 April 2025)

Elizabeth Moran

The ASX 200 is down almost 16% from its recent mid-February high. Investors are selling down equities looking for defensive assets, unsure of how...

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Week In Review – Corporate Bond Record (2 October 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

Did you know there’s been a record set for annual Australian corporate bond issuance this year? KangaNews recently announced issuance of $21.4 billion, topping...

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Week In Review – US Markets React (17 July 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump shouldn’t come as a surprise given his polarising views. Uncertainty can send investors back into safe-haven assets, but...

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