Julia Forrest: What's driving renewed optimism for REITs

After a tough start to the year, REITs are starting to look a lot more interesting.  Pendal portfolio manager Julia Forrest explains why valuations have improved, earnings have held up better than expected, and parts of the sector still have strong long-term support.  With limited new supply, sol…

Steve Campbell: How active cash management can add value to portfolios

Cash and short-duration assets are playing an increasingly important role in diversified portfolios.  With inflation still above target and policy settings remaining tight, Pendal head of cash strategies Steve Campbell explains how cash can offer liquidity, capital preservation and a more attracti…

Elise Mckay: Where to find AI exposure on the ASX

The common belief is that if investors want to gain exposure to the AI thematic they have to look offshore, but Elise McKay, a portfolio manager in Pendal's Australian equities team, debunks that myth in her latest podcast interview. Elise discusses the five layers of the AI stack, the opportuniti…

Amy Xie Patrick: How inflation risks are reshaping bond markets

In this new podcast, Amy Xie Patrick, head of income strategies at Pendal, unpacks how geopolitical tensions, sticky inflation and higher oil prices are reshaping bond markets.  She explains why inflation expectations — rather than growth fears — are driving yields higher, and why investors need t…

Tim Hext: What the Iran war means for fixed-income investors

Heightened geopolitical risks and rising oil prices have re-ignited inflation concerns, creating uncertainty for central banks and markets. Pendal head of government bond strategies Tim Hext explains why second round inflation effects matter more than petrol prices themselves, and why the RBA face…

Social bonds: How to make an impact – not just a return

More and more social bonds are issued in Australia each year, yet demand is still surpassing availability. Social bonds are fixed-income securities with proceeds allocated to defined social outcomes such as social and affordable housing, specialist disability accommodation and education access. I…

Amy Xie Patrick: How tariffs, tech and rates are shaping 2026

As 2026 gears up, the economic outlook in Australia, the US and around the globe is far from clear. There is talk of K-shaped economies, interest rates rising in some economies and falling in others, and the ever-present geopolitical challenges. In this podcast, Amy Xie Patrick, head of income st…

Tim Hext: Why 2026 could favour bond investors

With rate cuts looking like they are coming to the end of the cycle, Pendal's head of government bond strategies Tim Hext provides his insights on the outlook for 2026. "It is an unclear picture, but definitely the global rate cutting cycle - which was a feature of late 2024 and most of this year …

Elise McKay: What’s driving rotation in equities right now

What’s driving the rotation in equities around the globe at the moment? Pendal portfolio manager Elise McKay points to the evolving flow of money. “The rise of passive, the rise of systematic trading have contributed to an increase of volatility in our market," Elise explains in our latest podcast…

Tim Hext: Tariff uncertainty means opportunity for active investors

As tariff news has died down, markets have come flying back in the last few months. “But we do have a world now where the US tariff rate on average is around 18%,” observes Pendal’s head of government bonds Tim Hext. “That is not a world we have seen for almost 100 years, not since World War II."…