Jamieson Coote Bonds – June 2023 Market and Performance Review

In this interview James Wilson, Senior Portfolio Manager at Jamieson Coote Bonds and Luke Mandekic, Head of Research and Consulting, Channel Capital discuss the latest macroeconomic outlook both locally and abroad and explain the potential impact on markets which may help fixed income investors navigate the challenges ahead.

This video covers:
0:00 – Introduction
0:10 – Bonds are back in vogue. What is the 2023 outlook for fixed income bonds?
1:15 – What are some of the challenges investors could face from the recent data prints?
3:03 – JCB’s perspectives of a prolonged period of higher interest rates − how does this compare to market expectations of rate cuts in early 2024?
6:30 – Exploring bond market scenarios, where do the opportunities in fixed income offer attractive yields and liquidity benefits, and where are the risks?
9:03 – What are the potential RBA leadership changes and how it may this impact monetary policy going forward?
10:43 – How are the JCB portfolios strategically positioned through this part of the market cycle, and what is the role of duration and active management in this context?
13:02 – Closing summary

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Recorded 5 July 2023