INTEREST RATES

Expert Analysis

Evan Tsipas writes that, despite myths to the contrary, rising interest rates can benefit many consumers if they position themselves appropriately to financially capitali...

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Funds management

Investors should stick to discipline in their bond portfolios as the bond markets have already priced in interest rates hikes, according to PIMCO....

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Property

New research from Roy Morgan showed that 345,000 mortgage holders do not have any real equity in their homes....

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Features

The global economy might be showing signs of growth but the lower for longer environment prevails in Australia. It might make sense to increase exposure to US dollar inve...

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Features

Ian Martin looks at the Australian bond market and how the changes in market expectations have an effect on bond indices....

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Financial planning

The rising interest rates on property loans mean Australians need to make sure they are getting the best rate, Barry Lambert believes....

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Superannuation

There is no trade-off between a lower interest rate and big bank safety, according to a comparison site....

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Features

Oksana Patron finds out how the changing macroeconomic environment will affect infrastructure assets and how smaller investors can access the sector....

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Tools & guides

Chris Siniakov explains how negative interest rates work, what their intended purpose is, and whether it is having the desired effect on a highly stressed economy....

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Funds management

In the hunt for yield, investing in contributory mortgages could provide income that investors need after interest rates hit all-time lows, according to Australian Unity ...

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Funds management

AB has won a $140 million mandate to manage Prime Super’s short-duration global credit portfolio, amid global interest rate uncertainty....

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Knowledge Centre

Central banks around the world are developing a newfound fondness for experimenting with negative interest rate policies (NIRP) — despite unknown consequences and what ap...

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Financial planning

There is too much confusion around what fixed income products are really defensive — something which needs to change moving into a prolonged low rate environment....

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Funds management

High yields being delivered to investors from the ASX20 will stymie the growth of the country’s leading listed businesses, a fund manager believes....

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Funds management

APRA chairman, Wayne Byres, warns that investment products with higher than average costs are going to have to justify them with better returns....

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