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The multi-asset perspective, covering trends across key asset classes and relative weightings between them.

Asset Allocation

Where to look for structural growth

“Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets… any sound investment will eventually pay off” – Carlos Slim Helu One final, yet crucial, insight obtained from the...
Deni Hoxha
Wilson Asset Management
Asset Allocation

Chart of the Week - Bonds are cheap, stocks are not

US Asset Valuations — Stocks vs Bonds: Both stocks and bonds have seen a decent reset in valuations, but where they stand apart is that after a shocking 2022 (one...
Callum Thomas
Topdown Charts
Asset Allocation

Amundi's big idea for 2023: Invest in defensive assets (at first)

Inflation will continue in 2023 but what should an investor actually do with this knowledge? Amundi Asset Management have some tips.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

The asset class to hedge inflation

“Investing puts money to work. The only reason to save money is to invest it” – Grant Cardone Surging inflation is a reality all individuals, investors,...
Deni Hoxha
Wilson Asset Management
Asset Allocation

An investor's guide to the year ahead

We see a hard landing for markets as the most likely outcome in 2023 but believe the following geographies, asset classes, and investment styles present compelling...
Fidelity International
Fidelity International
Asset Allocation

Reading the 2023 tea leaves

Key Points: We were broadly correct in last year’s predictions Market Insight, though underappreciated the magnitude of monetary tightening that has taken place....
Alex Cathcart
Drummond Capital Partners
Asset Allocation

Are you putting all of your eggs in one basket?

“You cannot invest in one future anymore; you have to invest in multiple futures” – Bob Rice, Chief Investment Strategist at Tangent Capital Investors are flocking...
Deni Hoxha
Wilson Asset Management
Asset Allocation

Why 2023 could be the biggest buying opportunity since the GFC

J.P. Morgan Asset Management believes 2023 could be the best year for a 60/40 portfolio for more than a decade. That's even if a global recession materialises.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

The key to avoiding greenwashing

The range of ‘sustainable’ or ‘green’ investment products is proliferating as investment managers respond to investor demand for action on climate change and more...
Greg Liddell
Betashares
Asset Allocation

The new world order is here - and bonds are back in fashion

Credit Suisse Australia presents its 2023 investment outlook, with a special focus on what might happen here in Australia.
Andrew McAuley
Credit Suisse
Asset Allocation

Morgan Stanley Outlook 2023: key considerations for Australian Investors

2022 has been a difficult year for investors. If the year ended today, 2022 would be the first year that US stocks and long-term bonds are both down more than 10% in...
Alexandre Ventelon
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Asset Allocation

Why we are risk‑off, yield‑on

An extreme shift in macroeconomic conditions over the course of 2022 and the corresponding impact on financial markets have significantly altered the relative...
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PIMCO
Asset Allocation

The little things matter

Key Points: • Ultimately, most people accumulate wealth to spend it at some point • In the drawdown phase, seemingly small changes can make a big difference to the...
Alex Cathcart
Drummond Capital Partners
Asset Allocation

A global recession is coming and why Australia won't be as lucky this time

TD's global macro team believe central banks will be hiking higher and for longer. But is there any good news to look forward to?
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

T. Rowe Price has been underweight equities for a year. Here's what would spark a reversal

One of the world's largest asset managers has been holding onto a contrarian call for a long time. But could that all change imminently?
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Hofflin: Why returns will remain volatile (and energy and value will outperform)

Famed British economist John Maynard Keynes once said, "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, Sir?" The same thinking can be applied to markets....
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David Thornton
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

What drumbeat will different assets march to in 2023?

The conventional wisdom about trying to time the market is that you shouldn’t. Catching the tops and bottoms with any degree of accuracy or consistency is near...
Tom Stevenson
Fidelity International
Asset Allocation

China just changed everything. But so far nothing.

Over the weekend, China issued a sweeping directive to rescue its property sector. This was on top of further signs it is relaxing the COVID-zero policy. At face...
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Asset Allocation

This latest market rally provides investors with another wonderful opportunity…

The latest US CPI and PPI have come below consensus expectations, precipitating an equity market recovery. Is this the opportunity of a lifetime and the start of a...
Jerome Lander
WealthLander
Asset Allocation

Morgan Stanley: Why 2023 will be a good year for income investors

With 2023 about six weeks away (I know, where did all that time go?), the biggest research houses in Australia are starting to drip-feed their respective outlook...
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Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Inflation mildly better, markets roar

US inflation came in lower than expected overnight. Markets roared higher. It was a little better than last month. It was better than expectations. It wasn’t a...
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Asset Allocation

This CIO thinks we've hit "peak inflation". Here is how he's investing.

2022 has been the year of inflation - and more recently, the potential end of its relentless rise. The Reserve Bank expects inflation to top out at 8% in the current...
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

The winners and losers of the ETF world

If you dream it, ETF issuers can build it. It’s a far cry from the humble days of simple S&P/ASX200 or S&P500 trackers. The Australian ETF market really hit its...
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Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Asset Allocation

Public vs Private Investing

It’s no mystery why the discussion of public versus private assets has the potential to become such a heated debate: this is an incredibly deep topic, full of nuance...
Max Pacella
Rest Super
Asset Allocation

Is diversification (still) the only free lunch in investing?

Stock picking is a fine art. Before you invest in a particular company, chances are you have done a healthy amount of research into it. From the macro factors that...
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Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
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