At 10:08 am (AEST) on 15 July 2024, the ASX 200 broke the 8,000 barrier for the first time (see chart below). But unlike the breaking of the 7,000 mark in January 2020, it was more of a raspberry than a bugle call. There is too much uncertainty around t...
Learn moreAt a Glance: The Federal Reserve's delays in the much anticipated rate cuts have widespread implications for the U.S. economy and the private sector. In this higher-for-longer interest rate environment, U.S. fund managers are deal...
Learn moreThe OECD recently released its forecast for global GDP for 2023. At 2.7 percent, it is the lowest growth rate since the GFC. Around the world, economies are improving, but the fight with inflation remains heated and will eventually impact growth. China ...
Learn moreThe Big RBA Unwind During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RBA pumped billions into the financial system. Now we are in the middle of the big unwind as the RBA looks to tighten financial conditions further in response to high inflation. ...
Learn moreChart of the Month - March 2023 Are bad loans to Commercial Real Estate (CRE) the next stage of the US banking crisis? The inflation-recession dichotomy has been busted by a US and Swiss banking crisis. Duration risk and an old fashioned bank ru...
Learn moreThe risk-adjusted returns in Australia’s emerging private debt sector consistently beat comparable investments in the more sophisticated markets of Europe and the US, says Christian Brehm, CEO of FC Capital. Australia’s i...
Learn moreOn 1 November, the RBA Board increased interest rates by 25 bps. They still expect inflation to peak around 8 percent later this year but they are hoping that strong domestic demand and a tight labour market will moderate so that they won’t have t...
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