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23 February 2023 • By Charbel Kadib • 1 min read

Fed outlook turns hawkish, more hikes to come

The central bank has foreshadowed further hikes to interest rates in light of the latest inflation figures.  The US Federal Reserve has published ...

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Qantas disappoints shareholders after record half-year profit

Qantas’ dividend has not returned despite a half-year profit before tax of $1.42 billion on the back of better-than-expected demand ...

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New ETF launches keep asset growth rate positive

Markets have been unsettled in recent years, but that hasn’t slowed the launch of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Morningstar, 2022 ...

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Wage growth slows but not enough for rate detour

The latest quarterly wage growth figures have “surprised” the market but are unlikely to dissuade the Reserve Bank from hiking the cash rate in the ...

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Why positive news may be on the horizon for fixed income

Although fixed income assets faced immense pressure last year due to high inflation and interest rates, the outlook for this asset class is starting ...

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7 ‘critical’ indicators for the investment outlook

AMP has highlighted the key charts it believes investors should be monitoring. With share markets looking vulnerable to further declines and ...

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Fixed income volatility projected to decline

Interest rates may allow active managers to “capture” market volatility, a fixed income manager has said.  According to Western Assets, fixed ...

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Charter Hall posts dip in earnings, property investment returns weaken

Weaker earnings and a 56.2 per cent plunge in statutory profit have characterised the property investment and funds management firm’s latest financial ...

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60/40 death knell ‘premature and almost ridiculous’

The early year rally in equities and bonds markets has “silenced” speculation about the “death” of 60/40 portfolios, according to T

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Pace of rate hikes ‘really doesn’t matter’: RBA

The pace of monetary policy tightening from the central bank “really doesn’t matter”, Reserve Bank representatives have told a parliamentary hearing

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