In this new podcast, Pendal head of government bond strategies Tim Hext explores how shifting interest rates, accelerating AI investment and evolving macroeconomic conditions are creating opportunities across fixed income markets.
Here are some excerpts from the podcast:
"Australia's had two great investment booms this century," says Hext.
"The first one was the mining boom, and that was huge. In fact, in terms of scale, it's bigger than the current IT boom we're seeing now.
"But in the US, the current IT boom, particularly around the well-known story of data centres and AI, is bigger than anything they've had, and of course that puts pressure on capital.
"The promise of high returns means people borrowing the money are happy to pay more, so you start to get this term premium increase, and real interest rates go up. It's a great spot for investors."
Listen to the full podcast.
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