What we're watching
What We’re Watching: The maths of commercial real estate lending – April 2023
This month we compare Australian commercial real estate loans with the United States, assessing which of the two markets are most acutely impacted by the higher interest rate environment as well as looking to where we may see opportunities in the quarters to come.
Getting to know Challenger Investment Management – Meet Cherie Juwono
Meet the team at Challenger IM; Spend 2 minutes finding out what they bring to the table, their views on current markets and more.
Getting to know Challenger Investment Management – Meet Sid Kumar
Meet the team at Challenger IM; Spend 2 minutes finding out what they bring to the table, their views on current markets and more.
Why this investor prepares for 7 different recession scenarios
Pete Robinson reveals that he is preparing for any one of seven recession scenarios. In this video Pete shares which scenario he is preparing for and how he is investing on behalf of clients.
Dividends are not the most important metric this bank earnings season. This is.
Global banking was rocked to its core in March. But it’s still not 2008 Mark II, argues Pete Robinson of Challenger Investment Management.
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What We’re Watching: Market Review & Outlook – March 2023
We provide our quarterly around-the-grounds perspective on non-financial credit, financial credit, ABS & whole loans and real estate loans, highlighting patience is key.
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What We’re Watching: Reading the fine print – February 2023
We wade into the debate on valuations of private assets stressing the importance of understanding the background and rationale for different approaches and why transparency is critical. We also discuss recent events around Credit Suisse and US regional banks.
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What We’re Watching: The swing factor in house prices that no one is talking about – January 2023
We discuss the impact that house price formations during COVID had on reducing vacancy rates, even in the face of net outward migration.
21 (Plus 5) Questions for your Private Lending Manager
We revisit our 2019 piece, “21 Questions for your Private Debt Manager”, adding five new questions which we think are especially relevant today as we hope to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How transmission effects will shape your investing
Pete Robinson dives into the impact of rate hikes on various markets – from housing to credit and fixed income.
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What We’re Watching: Market Review & Outlook – March 2022
We provide our perspective on public and private credit markets covering the first major risk off event since the COVID-19 pandemic commenced in 2020 and discussing the implications of the sharpest increase in interest rates in recent memory.
The battle between capital and labour and its crucial impact on inflation
We explore changing dynamics in labour markets, questioning whether the multi-decade decline in labour as a share of the economy is over and if so, what implications this may have for financial markets.