US Tariffs - Part Two

Understanding the effect of US tariffs on the rest of the world is mostly about second and third order effects, and weighing up which effect is going to be the strongest.

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BBSW - what is it and how is it used

The Bank Bill Swap Rate, commonly known as BBSW, is the most common measure of short-dated interest rates in Australia. Strictly speaking, it is the rate at which Australia’s prime banks borrow money for short periods, like three months or six months. BBSW is normally near, but just above, the RBA cash rate.

The Benefits of a Portfolio Review

FIIG’s Investment Strategy Team conduct a yearly Portfolio Review in addition to the ongoing consideration and assessments carried out by the Relationship Manager across the year.

Government Debt, Government Spending and the Economy

As we move into the Q3 GDP release, the December budget update season, and from there into a new US Presidency, we thought it would be useful to think about how Government spending interacts with economic growth and with bond markets.

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