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News, views and market insight from the Yarra Capital Management team.
We value research, insight and analysis that helps us identify the best opportunities for superior and sustainable returns over the longer term. Our distinctive investment approach capitalises on viewpoints from both our equity and fixed income teams. Read their perspectives on markets, trends and opportunities in local and global markets here.
Recorded six days after the Trump Administration's tariffs announcement, Tim Toohey seeks to make sense of a chaotic few months, provide his views on the prospects for recession, and detail the key implications for Australian markets as we move into the June quarter.
14 MINUTE READ
Liberation Day has just reinforced President Trump’s reputation as a shock agent. However, here’s the rub: today’s announcements mean the US economy will be weaker. Much weaker than US economists are currently estimating. The RBA will simply have to respond.
7 MINUTE READ
As global uncertainty deepens, investors are reevaluating their portfolio allocations. Phil Strano (Head of Australian Credit Research) explains why fixed income continues to prove its resilience, offering stability and income amid market turmoil - qualities that remain key in a ‘shallow’ rate-cutting cycle.
5 MINUTE READ
At this year's Financial Standard's Advisers Big Day Out, Roy Keenan (Co-Head of Australian Fixed Income) shares insights on why investors may need to rethink their income strategies and defensive positioning.
37 MINUTE READ
There has been a lot of talk in the press recently about how government debt influences interest rates. However, the data tells a different story. Government borrowing affects the shape of the yield curve more than the absolute level of yields. Darren Langer, Co-Head of Australian Fixed Income, explains why investors should care.
4 MINUTE READ
We can have a vigorous debate about the merits of ‘American Exceptionalism’ and the link to shareholder returns, but it is becoming increasingly clear cut that Australian ‘mediocrity’ rather ‘exceptionalism’ is seeping in. Dion Hershan, Head of Australian Equities, wonders how can we avoid it becoming more deeply entrenched.
6 MINUTE READ
Joel Fleming, Portfolio Manager, catches up with ausbiz to discuss the key factors impacting Australian small and microcaps and step through three companies Joel believes offer excellent risk-adjusted return potential.
4 MINUTE READ
Structural inefficiencies in global small caps, driven by limited analyst coverage, liquidity constraints, and valuation dislocations, create hidden opportunities for alpha. However, identifying these gaps is increasingly complex amid market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
20 MINUTE READ
Yarra Capital Management’s equities team sits down with Chris Conway from Livewire Markets to debate the key takeaways from a volatile reporting season.
20 MINUTE READ
Joel Fleming, Microcaps Portfolio Manager, catches up with ausbiz to provide his early observations on the February 2025 reporting period and detail two microcaps he believes are well placed for the period ahead.
4 MINUTE READ
Roy Keenan is a self-diagnosed fixed income tragic, with 40+ years in the chair. Here, he catches up with The Rules of Investing podcast to share stories of his time in markets and detail his thinking around on today's key market themes.
45 MINUTE READ
Yarra's Roy Keenan has been buying and selling AT1 hybrids for decades. With these mainstay securities being phased out by 2032, Roy catches up with Chris Conway from Livewire Markets to discuss what happens next.
10 MINUTE READ
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