OUTLOOK 2024: CPD Certificate Quiz We hope you enjoyed watching and reading our suite of Outlooks for 2024. Please ensure that you've watched the videos and read all the articles in order to complete the two-minute quiz below and earn your CPD points. You must score 80% in order to gain the CPD certification.*Please note that questions with an asterisk require an answer. Question Title * 1. Your details Full Name Email Company State Australian Equities: Martin Conlon Question Title * 2. What is the best protection against an unpredictable future? Move to cash Trade less Pay sensible prices for companies Invest only in blue chip companies Overweight your allocation to defensives Question Title * 3. Investor behaviour is typically anchored to: The present The future They're not anchored when volatility is high The past Question Title * 4. The energy transition to renewables will likely lead to: Higher energy costs Lower energy costs Roughly the same energy costs Private Debt: Nicole Kidd Question Title * 5. Private debt can provide: A hedge against rising rates Protection against volatility Attractive yields A risk profile comparable to equities All of the above Question Title * 6. Higher cost of debt means deals have: Less leverage Lower credit margins Easier terms and covenants Less risk Question Title * 7. The most you can get back from a private debt deal is: Capital growth plus interest Principle and interest Principle only Interest only Private Equity: Rainer Ender Question Title * 8. Which part of the unlisted market does Schroders Capital target? Companies looking to IPO Large buyouts Small and mid market buyouts Venture capital Question Title * 9. In private equity, China is considered: The biggest game in town A consensus play A contrarian play Uninvestable Multi-Asset: Sebastian Mullins Question Title * 10. The best time to buy duration is: When inflation is rising and central banks are hiking During quantitative easing Never Inflation is moderating and central banks are pausing Question Title * 11. Within Australian investment grade credit, how far do all-in yields have to move for the capital loss to exceed income earned? 1.2% 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% Fixed Income: Stuart Dear Question Title * 12. With regards to interest rate risk, Stuart is most focused on which market? Export market Foreign exchange market Labour market Property market Question Title * 13. Which of the following serve as the portfolio building block for income generation? Treasuries Semi-government bonds High yield bonds Investment grade credit Simon Doyle, CEO and CIO Question Title * 14. Higher risk-free rates are: Healthy Unhealthy Could be either good or bad for markets Don't make a difference Question Title * 15. Is inflation entrenched? Yes No, it will be structurally higher It's soon to be entrenched Issued by Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited (Schroders), ABN 22 000 443 274, AFSL 226473By completing the Outlook 2024 Schroders quiz, you consent to Schroders providing your registration details to the Financial Advice Association Australia Limited (FAAA) for the purpose of the FAAA issuing continuing professional development points to you in accordance with the FAAA's Continuing Professional Development Policy.Privacy Statement SUBMIT
