Chamath

Chamath De Silva

Head of Fixed Income

Betashares - Head of Fixed Income Chamath is responsible for the portfolio management function and fixed income product development at Betashares. Previously, Chamath was a fixed income trader at the Reserve Bank of Australia, working in their international reserves section in Sydney and London, where he managed the RBA’s Japanese and European government bond portfolios. Chamath holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (First Class Honours in Finance) from the University of Melbourne, is a CFA® charter holder and has sat on the Bloomberg AusBond Index Advisory Council.

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Staying ahead of the curve
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Staying ahead of the curve
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As we enter H2 2025, bond markets find themselves at an interesting juncture.

What's Happening in Bonds: August 2025
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What's happening in bonds?
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What's Happening in Bonds: August 2025
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Bond markets await the real signal: whether economic conditions will warrant aggressive policy easing.

Fixed Income Quarterly Commentary: Q2 2025
Fixed Income Quarterly
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Fixed Income Quarterly Commentary: Q2 2025
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Quarterly commentary from the Betashares Fixed Income Desk, providing an overview on global macroeconomic events, central bank policy, fixed income markets...

What’s noise and what’s real?
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What's happening in bonds?
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What’s noise and what’s real?
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Despite a torrent of headlines, the main thing to watch remains the US labour market.

The world's most important market is making noise
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The world's most important market is making noise
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When rumblings occur in the US Treasury market, everyone should pay attention - including you.

What's happening in bonds? May 2025
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What's happening in bonds? May 2025
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A re-rating in long bond yields is having a powerful impact on global assets.

Fixed Income Quarterly Commentary: Q1 2025
Fixed Income Quarterly
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Fixed Income Quarterly Commentary: Q1 2025
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Investing in bonds under a new regime
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What's happening in bonds?
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Investing in bonds under a new regime
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