Diamonds in the rough with Southeastern Asset Management

September 5, 2018
In this week’s video we discuss selected ‘deep value opportunities’ with a traditional value manager from Southeastern Asset Management

Markets face biggest one day drop since March 2020

August 2, 2024
Markets suffered their biggest one day fall since the height of the pandemic provoked market crisis in March 2020, with the US Nasdaq down 5.5% and the S&P 500 down 4.3% after the latest US inflation numbers showed core inflation still on the rise even though energy prices have been on the wane.
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Monthly Macro with Jonathan Tolub & Andrew Hunt: The Hunt for liquidity

August 2, 2024
In this weeks video Jonathan Tolub presents our monthly summary of research from our partner Hunt Economics.
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Will the Fed's continued tightening cause something to break?

August 2, 2024
Markets continued to fall last week, touching the lows seen in mid-June and leading many to question whether the buy on the dip trade was finally dead. Not coincidentally, long-term bond yields also pushed through the highs seen in June, as the US Fed raised rates another 0.75% and Jerome Powell reiterated the Fed’s commitment to fighting inflation via interest rate policy.
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Focus on currencies: Time to hedge?

August 2, 2024
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Quantitative tightening and liquidity: More than one reason we might see higher bond yields?

August 2, 2024
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Q3 Manager and Diversified Portfolio Performance Summary

August 2, 2024
In this week's video Jonathan Ramsay summarises the performance of managers and diversified portfolios up to Q3, answering the question: 'did active management add value in 2022?'
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Commodity markets continue to climb and push on inflation

August 2, 2024
It was another volatile week for stock markets, and even more so for commodity, currency and bonds as investors struggled to digest the implications of expelling Russia from the global economy.
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London Metal Exchanges halts nickel trading as volatility threatens solvency

August 2, 2024
It was another volatile week for stock markets, and even more so for commodity, currency and bonds as investors struggled to digest the implications of expelling Russia from the global economy.
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Fed raises rates for the first time in 2 years since Covid

August 2, 2024
For the second week in a row, markets looked through the current horrors of the Ukraine war and were up between 2% (Australia) and some 6% (for the S&P 500). That leaves European markets down slightly since the war started on 24th February, the US level pegging, and the resource rich Australian economy up almost 5%.
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Another week, another odd rally

August 2, 2024
Markets were up again last week for the third week in a row which leaves the US, Japan, and Australia up over 5% and even Europe up a few percent since the invasion of Ukraine.
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March confounded many market watchers

August 2, 2024
Another mostly positive week for shares left markets in positive territory for March despite, or perhaps even because of the war in Ukraine, with Australia, the best performing market up by almost 6%. This was mostly thanks to Energy stocks and in Australia’s case Iron Ore prices as well as the other commodities that we produce.
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Markets start to believe central banks are genuine about tightening

August 2, 2024
The relative calm that markets had enjoyed during most of the Ukraine war broke last week, perhaps reminding us that financial conditions remain a key concern for markets in ways that are often less obvious than attention gapping geopolitical headlines.
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Bad news equals good news

August 2, 2024
In recent years professional investors have got increasingly used to the fact that good news is bad news for markets because higher interest rates are likely to be necessary, and of course vice-versa. However, last week the effect was stronger than ever and stocks rallied mid-week amidst reports of widespread lay-offs and expectations of a weak US jobs report.
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‘Buy the dip’ opportunism start surfacing

August 2, 2024
The US market finally market caught a bid last week. Early in the week the market was down few percent after an earnings miss by ad dependent social media platform Snap (of Snapchat fame) combined with weak guidance raised more doubts about the economy and economic resilience of tech companies.
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US momentarily dips into official bear market territory

August 2, 2024
The seventh negative week in a row for the US sent it briefly into official bear market territory before it recovered slightly late on Friday. The world’s largest stocks (Apple, Microsoft Amazon and Google) are all down 25%.
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Helping your clients assess the climate impact of their Portfolio

August 2, 2024
Nathan Fradley explains how the ethosesg technology can help you assess and design an ethical portfolio that aligns to an investor’s personal values.
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It's going to be a long six months

August 2, 2024
Join Jonathan Ramsay and Andrew Hunt as they discuss what the future holds for the Chinese growth model, Where to from here, and what will the implications be for the west…
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What is a fair way to compare funds?

August 2, 2024
How Can We Do Apple With Apples Comparisons For Industry Funds With Different Asset Allocations And Levels Of Illiquid Investment?
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Helping your clients assess the climate impact of their Portfolio

August 2, 2024
Nathan Fradley explains how the ethosesg technology can help you assess and design an ethical portfolio that aligns to an investor’s personal values.
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Carbon credits and investing – is it the outcome we expect?

August 2, 2024
ETFs that invest in carbon credits are now available. Why should we assume that their price will go up over time? And does buying a carbon credit ETF actually contribute positively to emissions reduction? Will it actually generate the outcome investors are expecting? This article explores the issues around investing in carbon credits.
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Better World makes a difference with investment in renewables

August 2, 2024
There are many direct assets and funds that contribute positively to climate action within the InvestSense Better World Portfolios. Meridian Energy is one of the stand-out direct assets in the portfolio with a climate energy focus.
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Bad news equals good news

August 2, 2024
In recent years professional investors have got increasingly used to the fact that good news is bad news for markets because higher interest rates are likely to be necessary, and of course vice-versa. However, last week the effect was stronger than ever and stocks rallied mid-week amidst reports of widespread lay-offs and expectations of a weak US jobs report.
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‘Buy the dip’ opportunism start surfacing

August 2, 2024
The US market finally market caught a bid last week. Early in the week the market was down few percent after an earnings miss by ad dependent social media platform Snap (of Snapchat fame) combined with weak guidance raised more doubts about the economy and economic resilience of tech companies.
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US momentarily dips into official bear market territory

August 2, 2024
The seventh negative week in a row for the US sent it briefly into official bear market territory before it recovered slightly late on Friday. The world’s largest stocks (Apple, Microsoft Amazon and Google) are all down 25%.
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How Mark Lewin saved 13 hours a week with Managed Accounts

August 2, 2024
Mark Lewin was a financial planner, but is now the Director of Back Office Heros. In his planning business he gained significant efficiencies by recommending and implementing managed accounts for his clients. He tells us how...
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