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Despite writing this from a Sydney that is still in lockdown (and expected to remain that way for a while longer) and noting a surge in COVID-19 Delta variant cases...

The COVID-induced market crash of 2020 has rattled both new and experienced investors by underscoring the pitfalls of over-allocating to growth assets. For owners of...

Throughout our discussions with the managers of Australia’s top-rated funds, it’s become evident that their views around the biggest tail risk for markets have...

Big business is back and that's a great thing for credit. Partially driven by stimulus, and partly by broader economic confidence, people are willing to spend again...

Whispers of inflation are consuming global markets. Is it coming? When can we expect it? How should we account for it? The reality is, inflationary pressures are...

Structural shifts in capital markets since the “Global Financial Crisis” or “Great Recession” have caused market dislocations to become shorter and more frequent. As a...

While you might be able to rest easy with an investment in this fund, be assured that the managers are not. "Our portfolio is not set and forget," said head of credit...

When interest rates on deposits are so low and are likely to stay this way for many years, it is worth checking if you are holding more cash than you require. One...

Managed by Perpetual Investments the Perpetual Credit Income Trust (ASX:PCI) aims to provide investors with monthly income by investing in a diversified pool of credit...

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked global financial markets, Australia was on its way to join the lower yield world. Now, Australian investors in search of...

Coming into 2020, income investors had been on a “hunt for yield” due to low interest rates globally. Fast forward to the present and the search for income has only...

Remission or relapse? Inevitable pain for some as government support is unwound and forbearance runs out. Global markets favour central banks, for now There is no...

Very few people actually understand liquidity in credit (or non-government bond) markets. Many express opinions on the subject of credit liquidity and, for example,...

In some countries, including the UK, Canada, and New Zealand, central banks are now buying more bonds than the government is issuing. So we're actually seeing a...

The recent risk market rally reflects hope for a sharp recovery as economies slowly reopen. However, bond markets are once again diverging from equities and predicting...

Managing a credit portfolio across several asset-backed loans (and previously corporate loans), James and the team at Aquasia's enhanced credit fund have returned...

Investing across the cycle requires a firm grasp of the fundamentals, and perhaps nothing is more fundamental than the flow of money and credit.Indeed, the current...

It’s often said of investing that a rising tide lifts all boats. However, this isn’t always true and the uneven bounce back in debt markets in the last two weeks has...

Fixed income is marketed to investors as a defensive asset class, as a general rule offering principal and income security combined with liquidity. That is the major...

Today we look at the at the credit fallout of Coronavirus. What is the nature of this financial crisis? Is it over or does it have further to run? What is the role of...