The Rate Debate
What do you get when you throw a 36-year-fixed-income veteran into the room with a 26-year-old fixed-income millennial? The Rate Debate.
Darren Langer and Jess Ren are seasoned fixed income specialists with a deep passion for bond markets and an opinion on just about everything. And while they may sit facing each other at work, they don’t always see eye-to-eye.
Tune-in each month to hear their take on the RBA’s interest rate decision and other macro matters influencing markets.
Podcasting since 2020 • 53 episodes
The Rate Debate
Latest Episodes
Ep 53: It's time for a change
After years of sharp analysis and spirited debates, Co-Head of Fixed Income Darren Langer and Investment Manager Jessica Ren sign off for the very last time in the final episode of The Rate Debate. From resilient labour markets and ris...
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Episode 53
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Ep 52: Uncertain RBA overshadowed by US election
In Episode 52 of The Rate Debate, Co-Head of Fixed Income Darren Langer and Investment Manager Jessica Ren dive into the US election’s potential outcomes, exploring its implications for bond markets, foreign policy, spending, and economic stabi...
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Episode 52
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Ep 51: The rest of the world is changing, so why aren't we?
The big question remains: will Australia follow the Fed’s lead or stick to its current path?In Episode 51 of The Rate Debate, Co-Head of Fixed Income Darren Langer and Investment Manager Jessica Ren unpack the Fed’s recent decision, expl...
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Episode 51
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Ep 50: Australia to be at the back end of a major regime change - but that's not a bad thing for investors
This month, Co-Head of Fixed Income Darren Langer and Investment Manager Jessica Ren celebrate the 50th episode of The Rate Debate. With 50 insightful discussions on the RBA's decisions and their market impacts, from unexpected rate cu...
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Episode 49
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Ep 49: A statement of ifs and buts
Pundits of Australia's economy expect the central bank will maintain its default rhetoric of “vigilance against inflation risks”. However, given the number of “ifs and buts” in its most recent statement, the RBA seems to be less certain of the ...
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Episode 49
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