The COVID-19 pandemic upended financial markets and delivered an enormous shock to the global economy. It forced a rapid transition from late cycle into the downturn phase of the global credit cycle. Here, U.S.-based, Loomis Sayles & Company shares its analysis of the credit cycle and key factors they’re...
Socially conscious investors have been putting their money where their mouths are and starting a wave of investments in companies and funds that follow environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
These criteria measure how a company performs as a steward of nature; manages its relationships with employees, suppliers, customers and...
A new digital portal dedicated to providing personal investors and advisors with news, education and insights about Australia's $1.5 trillion fixed income sector will include the country's first free, independent database of fixed income ETFs and managed funds.
Fixed Income News Australia (fixedincomenews.com.au) is a joint venture between Australia's leading...
As published in The Weekend Australian on 26 June 2020
In the frenzied final days of the sale of Virgin Australia, more than 5000 local bond investors suddenly found themselves centre stage.
The surprise departure of Cyrus Capital meant that for a very short time there were two remaining bidders for...
Professional fixed income investors are increasingly turning their attention to emerging markets as they chase more attractive yields and greater diversification, according a new survey by Invesco.
The third annual Invesco Global Fixed Income Study captures the views 159 CIOs and fixed income asset owners globally with combined AUM totalling...
The Federal Government has launched an inquiry to investigate ways to expand the corporate bond market in Australia and provide mum and dad investors with easier, cheaper access to debt securities.
The Committee will consider the tax treatment of corporate bonds as well as the Corporations Act 2001 to determine...
Bonds are useful in different economic conditions. Fixed rate bonds provide certainty in declining interest rate environments, floating rate notes pay a fluctuating rate of return and are often sought after when interest rates are rising. While inflation linked bonds are a very good long term hedge against rising...
Each month Fixed Income News Australia provides a wrap of all the latest bond issues and changes from around Australia.
Economic data
No RBA meeting in January, the cash rate remains at 0.75%
Devastating bushfires across five states, the Insurance Council of Australia says $800m in claims since September and...
