The MLC Inflation Plus portfolios are actively-managed portfolios that aim to deliver returns above inflation over a particular time frame, whatever the ups and downs of the market. This gives investors more certainty they’ll get the returns they need to help achieve their financial goals.
MLC’s investment experts also aim to deliver a smoother path of returns than the market and limit the risk of big losses that can set investors back.
The MLC Inflation Plus portfolios give choice, expertise and access for investors to plan their future with more confidence.
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Aiming for a particular return can help investors plan their future with more confidence.
This is why we developed the MLC Inflation Plus portfolios. These portfolios don't rely just on the performance of financial markets to deliver returns. Instead, they're actively managed to aim for the above-inflation returns investors need.
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9 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021 - MLC Asset Management Senior Economist Bob Cunneen discusses the global shares' negative return for January, the Australian market's surprise gain, and the outlook for 2021.
10 Nov 2020
10 Nov 2020 - MLC Asset Management Senior Economist Bob Cunneen discusses the declines in European and US shares and Australia's 1.9% gain in October, predicting the impact of the US Presidential Election and outlook for the Australian economy.
12 Jun 2020
12 Jun 2020 - MLC Asset Management Senior Economist Bob Cunneen discusses the continuation of the May share markets rally in Australia and overseas in anticipation of a reopening of economies, despite COVID-19 infections accelerating in Latin America.
8 May 2020
08 May 2020 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen discusses the relief rally in share markets during April and a range of indicators that will signal conditions are improving, from bond yields to traffic levels.
3 Mar 2020
03 Mar 2020 - Coronavirus is first and foremost a health issue. However, it’s also a timely reminder that investment risks always exist. The strong market returns of the past decade may have caused some investors to forget this.
10 Feb 2020
10 Feb 2020 - MLC Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Armitage speaks to MLC Research Manager Rebecca Collins about what to expect from markets in 2020, the implications for the Australian economy following the bushfires and why MLC believe in portfolio diversification.
10 Feb 2020
10 Feb 2020 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to MLC Portfolio Specialist Natalie Comino about softness in share markets, with the exception of Australia, impact of the coronavirus and the outlook for interest rates.
9 Jan 2020
09 Jan 2020 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to MLC Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about the end-of-2019 market rally, the rise in the Aussie dollar, and global uncertainty for 2020.
10 Dec 2019
10 Dec 2019 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to MLC Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about another month of strong performance in global share markets, buoyed by optimism about the Phase 1 trade deal between the US and China.
12 Nov 2019
12 Nov 2019 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to MLC Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about strong performance in global share markets, cuts to interest rates here and in the US and a weaker local outlook dragged down by consumer spending.
9 Aug 2019
09 Aug 2019 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to MLC Portfolio Manager Myooran Mahalingam about the first rate cut in a decade from the US Federal Reserve, as well as the continuing trade tensions between the US and China and the resulting impacts on global markets.
10 Jul 2019
10 Jul 2019 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to MLC Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about share market strength in June, spurred on by record low interest rates and an easing in trade tensions.
20 Jun 2019
20 Jun 2019 - MLC Portfolio Manager Dr Ben McCaw talks to MLC Research Manager Rebecca Collins about US-China trade tensions, the upcoming G20 meeting, North Korea and implications for Australia.
22 May 2019
22 May 2019 - MLC Head of Derivatives, Cliff Bayne, speaks to MLC Research Manager, Rebecca Collins, about the design, implementation and oversight of risk mitigation strategies across MLC funds using a range of exchange traded and OTC derivative products.
20 May 2019
20 May 2019 - MLC Derivatives Manager, Clinton Guelfi, speaks to MLC Research Manager, Rebecca Collins, about reshaping a portfolio’s risk-return profile using derivatives and how correlations between different assets allow for a range of strategies to be implemented that add value at little to no cost.
8 May 2019
08 May 2019 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to NAB Asset Management Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about continued strength in equity markets, Australian dollar weakness and continuing trade tensions between the US and China.
16 Apr 2019
16 Apr 2019 - MLC Chief Investment Officer, Jonathan Armitage speaks with Rebecca Collins, Research Manager, MLC about a strong quarter in which markets rose following an easing in trade tensions and bonds yields.
8 Apr 2019
08 Apr 2019 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to NAB Asset Management Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about global share market strength, the impact of record low interest rates on the local market and a potential red flag for economic growth.
8 Mar 2019
08 Mar 2019 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to NAB Asset Management Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about global share market strength, Australian dollar weakness and the outlook for local interest rates.
5 Mar 2019
05 Mar 2019 - MLC Portfolio Manager, Dr Ben McCaw discusses the AUD-USD moves immediately following news reporting of the decision by China to slow the importation of Australian coal into China's Northern port of Dalian.
29 Jan 2019
29 Jan 2019 - Sinead Rafferty, Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management chats to Gareth Abley, Head of Alternative Investments, MLC about alternative strategies, why include them in a portfolio and the importance of diversification within the asset class.
24 Jan 2019
24 Jan 2019 - MLC Chief Investment Officer, Jonathan Armitage speaks with Rebecca Collins, Research Manager, MLC, about future earnings growth in equity markets, a potential slow down in GDP and the trade war between the US and China.
23 Jan 2019
23 Jan 2019 - Sinead Rafferty, Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management speaks with Dr Susan Gosling, Head of Investments, MLC, about a challenging investment environment for 2019.
22 Jan 2019
21 Jan 2019 - John Owen, Portfolio Specialist, MLC, talks about the conditions in the global economy, how Australia performed in 2018 and how investors fared last year.
18 Jan 2019
18 Jan 2019 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to NAB Asset Management Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about global share market weakness, the bond market rally and the resilience of the Australian share market.
20 Dec 2018
20 Dec 2018 - MLC Portfolio Manager Myooran Mahalingam talks with MLC Head of Risk, Simon Elimelakh about the two broad investment sytles and how selecting managers from both styles ensures a smoother outcome for investors.
13 Nov 2018
13 Nov 2018 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to NAB Asset Management Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about the volatility in global markets during October, what contributed to falls and the recently concluded US midterm elections.
2 Nov 2018
02 Nov 2018 - MLC Portfolio Manager, Dr Ben McCaw discusses asset allocation considerations in the MLC Inflation Plus Portfolios given the current lack of diversification bonds are providing to equities.
1 Nov 2018
01 Nov 2018 - MLC Chief Investment Officer, Jonathan Armitage talks to MLC Research Manager Rebecca Collins about the sell off in equities during October and the benefit of using a mix of different investment styles within asset classes.
9 Oct 2018
09 Oct 2018 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen speaks to NAB Asset Management Portfolio Specialist Sinead Rafferty about global markets, the oil price rally, Trump's China tariffs and the lift in bond yields.
12 Jul 2018
12 Jul 2018 - MLC’s Senior Economist Bob Cunneen and Portfolio Specialist, Sinead Rafferty discuss the latest market movements across the world, concerns over the trade wars between the US and China, and the impact that the current process of escalation and retaliation will have on the global economy.
1 May 2018
01 May 2018 - MLC Head of Alternative Strategies, Gareth Abley talks about the Alternative Beta strategy and how, when well executed, it can deliver returns of roughly cash plus three to cash plus five per cent, net of all fees, with a very low correlation to equities and bonds.
12 Mar 2018
12 Mar 2018 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen discusses latest economic measures and market moves with Head of Investment Communications, NAB Asset Management, Jason Hazell.
20 Feb 2018
20 Feb 2018 - MLC Senior Portfolio Manager, Dr Ben McCaw, speaks to Cassandra Crowe, Research Manager, about the recent market volatility brought on by expectations of rising long-term rates and the MLC low correlation strategies.
12 Feb 2018
12 Feb 2018 - MLC Senior Economist Bob Cunneen discusses latest economic measures and market moves with Head of Investment Communications, NAB Asset Management, Jason Hazell.
24 Jan 2018
24 Jan 2018 - MLC’s Chief Investment Officer, Jonathan Armitage, talks investor challenges ahead and what the future holds for 2018.
27 Feb 2017
27 Feb 2017 - Myooran Mahalingam, Portfolio Manager at MLC, interviews Charles de Vaulx, International Value Advisers' Chief Investment Officer, about investing in a post-Brexit and Trump market.
14 Feb 2017
27 Feb 2017 - Myooran Mahalingam, Portfolio Manager at MLC, interviews Charles de Vaulx, International Value Advisers' Chief Investment Officer, about investing in a post-Brexit and Trump market.
3 Nov 2016
4 November 2016 - MLC’s Portfolio Manager, Dr Ben McCaw discusses market volatility, the outlook for interest rates and equity valuations, and the MLC scenario-based approach to asset allocation.
22 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 - MLC Inflation Plus Portfolio Specialist, John Owen, discusses Brexit, Janet Yellen’s latest assessment of the US economy, and a likely return to higher interest rates.
5 Feb 2016
18 Feb 2016 - MLC Portfolio specialist, John Owen explains how the MLC Inflation Plus suite of products position themselves in diverse market conditions and what role they may play in portfolio construction.
