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In June, we provided an update on the real estate market and some early observations regarding the impact of COVID-19

We are in the midst of a one-in-100-year pandemic, and unemployment has reached levels not seen since the Great Depression. And while market observers continue to marvel / scratch heads regarding the surge in global equity prices, some truly unexpected real estate metrics continue to emerge.

Last month, we published a paper of the 10 most interesting charts right now. One chart, which suggested the Federal Reserve does not influence long-term stock market returns, garnered the most attention.

A combination of good risk management, being index unaware and avoiding overleverage has seen the Quay Global Real Estate Fund come out on top and take out the Money Management's Fund Manager of the Year award for the best fund in the Global Property securities space. This is the third year in a row Quay has taken out the award.

Chris Bedingfield takes a look at 10 interesting charts right now that show the impact of COVID-19 across sectors and countries.

In this edition of Investment Perspectives, we examine why real estate has lagged the broader equity market in the recent rally, and how it could represent a significant opportunity.

Principal & Portfolio Manager Chris Bedingfield shares his thoughts on how the global sharemarkets are being uncoupled from the real economy by the pandemic.

In this article, Chris Bedingfield explores why, despite US unemployment heading for levels not seen since the Great Depression, US equity indices are back to October 2019 levels after a sharp recovery in April – and what the Kalecki-Levy profit equation has to do with it.

Listen to Quay Portfolio Manager Chris Bedingfield discuss the current market environment.