Hear from industry thought leaders in an open and transparent discussion format. This original series was the first Ground Control channel to launch and received popular feedback and ratings. Advisers and clients found value in the insights offered by the guest panelists that were open and candid about many of the issues affecting the industry and most importantly the world. During times like COVID-19 uncertainty was at it's peak and it is reassuring to know what is going through the minds of these key thought leaders in the financial sector.
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Hear from industry thought leaders in an open and transparent discussion format. This original series was the first Ground Control channel to launch and received popular feedback and ratings. Advisers and clients found value in the insights offered by the guest panelists that were open and candid about many of the issues affecting the industry and most importantly the world. During times like COVID-19 uncertainty was at it's peak and it is reassuring to know what is going through the minds of these key thought leaders in the financial sector.
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This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice or financial product advice. To receive personal financial advice or financial product advice you must first receive a Statement of Advice (SoA). You must also receive, read and understand the Product Disclosure Statement/s (PDS) of any products you are considering to ensure the product/s is suited to your needs before acting. Diverger may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this podcast for entertainment & illustration purposes only. Diverger may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation.
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The debt markets, often referred to as the bond markets, can be seen as the collective name given to all trades and issues of debt securities, in which Governments are usually the largest part. Governments typically issue bonds in order to raise capital to fund spending including ports, hospitals and roads. Businesses issue debt securities when they need to finance business expansion projects or maintain ongoing operations.
We have experienced one of the fastest interest rate tightening cycles in history, that has created uncertainties for consumers and businesses including banks that have lent and invested money that has not incurred an adequate return. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank in the US and Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse in Europe exposed weakness following the interest rate increases. Debt markets seem to have painted a more dire outlook of global economic growth, whilst share markets seem to have held up fairly well.
In our April Ground Control, Andrew Papageorgiou, Managing Partner at Realm Investment House, Emmanuel Calligeris, Chair of the DWA Investment Committee, and Grahame Evans, Director of DWA Managed Accounts, had an in-depth discussion around debt markets. More importantly, has there been any disconnection between what has been priced in the debt markets and that of the equity markets? If so, what might be the implications for our investors and their investments?
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