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Capital Notes – What Are They and Should You Invest?

Brenton Gibbs

The Australian bank capital note market has long been favored by income investors and is worth around $30 billion. Recent issues mean it's worth...

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NAB Green Bond To Make Australian Shopping centres More Sustainable

Ben Ready

National Australia Bank (NAB) today priced a $300 million green bond that will help improve the environmental performance of shopping centres owned by QIC...

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Macro Uncertainty: Investors Reposition Fixed Income For Diversification and Liquidity

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Shift toward Europe and Asia-Pacific IG credit and EMD as asset owners reassess concentration risk Asset owners are increasing allocations to fixed income as they...

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A Growth Revival: The Start of European Exceptionalism?

Seema Shah

At the start of the year, U.S. exceptionalism, which has prevailed for over a decade, was widely expected to persist. Since then, however, several...

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Why Do Markets Need to Stabilize?

Benoit Anne

By Benoit Anne, Senior Managing Director, Strategy and Insights Group, MFS Investment Management & Market Insights Team, 7 April 2025, London Last week’s US tariff...

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The Fed Defies Expectations and Holds Rates Overnight

Seema Shah

At its July meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% for a...

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Risk Assets Have To Earn The Second Half

Laura Cooper

Key takeaways: Concentration is not a reason to be bearish but to reflect on what the market is depending on. Earnings season will be...

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Australian Bonds Record Start To 2024

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By NAB Corporate and Institutional Banking The Australian dollar primary market had a record start to 2024, with A$61.1 billion raised in financial institution (FI)...

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The (Jackson) Hole in the Story and Two Drivers Supporting the Market Backdrop

Benoit Anne

There is some potential disconnect around the Fed The US consumer is doing just fine Two positive drivers in support of the market backdrop The...

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Global Capital Embraces Safe Haven Australia

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From Richard Gluyas, NAB The nation’s growing appeal to investors as a relatively stable democracy with sound economic fundamentals is attracting enhanced capital flows from...