The Big RBA Unwind During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RBA pumped billions into the financial system. Now we are in the middle of the big unwind as the RBA looks to tighten financial conditions further in response to high inflation. ...
Learn moreChart of the Month - March 2023 Are bad loans to Commercial Real Estate (CRE) the next stage of the US banking crisis? The inflation-recession dichotomy has been busted by a US and Swiss banking crisis. Duration risk and an old fashioned bank ru...
Learn moreThe Australian economy has many commentators puzzled. Interest rates and inflation have risen to their highest levels in years but households seem to be ok: unemployment remains low and household spending keeps increasing. The only sign of stress seems ...
Learn moreThe Benefits of Direct Lending — How Investors Can Take Advantage of the Increased Interest in Private Debt Key Points: The direct lending market is growing in Australia because more small-and-middle-size companies rely on private debt...
Learn moreRaising a Good Yield The bond market’s performance in 2022 was historically bad. For example, Vanguard’s Total Bond Market Index (US) was down -13.25% while the S&P Australia Aggregate Bond Index was down -10%. However, just like a b...
Learn moreA Season of Transitory Goodwill As we look to 2023, there is much to reflect on. “Transitory inflation” has stuck around forcing central banks into emergency mode. The RBA has increased the cash rate by 300 bps this year and the Federal ...
Learn moreThe Emergence of Private Debt – What's Fuelling Australia's Lending Landscape Shift? Private debt is gathering pace in Australia as traditional lenders and big banks turn their attention to large-scale corporate entities, leaving small...
Learn moreThe Reserve Bank may have its hands on the interest rate lever, but its eyes are focused on the inflation rate. This is bad news for equities and bonds, but private debt is becoming more attractive. RBA is following its game plan The ...
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