Macroeconomic

From our write-up "Are the banks well-provisioned?" in April, and with Judo's June update, a re-assessment couldn't be more timely.

The RBA cash rate is back at 2011 levels. The economy underneath it looks nothing like 2011. Duration is what investors should focus on.

The technology theme has continued to dominate stock market returns.

Rising inequality is distorting markets, powering US exceptionalism, and setting the stage for potential volatility ahead.

What has the increasing wealth inequality in developed nations meant for financial markets & the real economy?

AI is a long-term growth story which will support the global economy and provide a wide range of potential investment opportunities

No free lunches in investing... Can your own behavioural risks inhibit you from being a successful factor investor?

Markets are hoping for a soft landing, but they are notoriously rare. I take a look at whether we will get one, and what to do if we don't.

Recently good news has been bad news. Why is this, and are we about to enter into a new cycle where good news becomes good news again?

Markets love a narrative. But the host of competing narratives leaves equities exposed to downside risk. Remain defensive to manage risk.