Federal Reserve

Bond managers raise spreads as liquidity dwindles

Evaporating liquidity in fixed income has forced several of Australia’s largest asset managers to pass the higher spread onto their investors, according to Morningstar.

Sarah JonesMarch 25, 2020

Former Trump adviser warns of global recession

Kevin Hassett, the former economic adviser to US president Donald Trump, has warned that the chance of the global economy falling into a deep recession from the coronavirus outbreak was “pretty close to 100 per cent.”

Sarah JonesMarch 11, 2020

Investment Strategy

Bridgewater says US, UK close to deploying MP3

Bob Prince said the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England are “just one downturn away” from being forced to deploy what the world’s largest hedge fund refers to as monetary policy three.

Sarah JonesDecember 4, 2019

Equities Summit

Equity managers confounded by bearish bull market

Fund managers are wrestling with the equity market that should be 20 per cent lower.

Sarah JonesOctober 31, 2019

Investment Strategy

2013: another 3D feature

A year ago, in early 2012, the global economy was healing gradually. Growth rates in the developed world and some emerging markets were well below the long-term averages, if not actually negative. Investor confidence was fragile, with sentiment overshadowed by concerns over the banking system and public finance in the euro area. So, what has […]

I & T NewsFebruary 22, 2013

Investment Strategy

Opinion: Finance and the greater good

Until last week I had never heard the words “greater good” come out of the mouth of someone in finance. “Doing good” was defined bizarrely by one person, who will remain nameless, as ensuring asset managers paid the least for their trades. The general partners at venture capital firm OneVentures define “the greater good” as […]

I & T NewsApril 2, 2012