At first glance the proposed new changes to small business insolvency and liquidation seem positive, but who lends to the businesses and how do...
“Bonds are the underwear in your portfolio – unexciting and not much thought about, but select the wrong pair and you’ll be surprised at...
Can Government Bonds Continue to Act as Defensive Investments?
Government bond markets are now at the precipice of a paradigm shift. Unprecedented global fiscal stimulus....
A conventional approach to “risk” in fixed income is the idea of a single obligor default risk, i.e. the risk of an individual borrower...
Think of the last time you made a large purchase, such as a car, house, or even a TV. You would have compared products...
Is my fund manager doing a good job?
Fund managers play an important role in the provision of secure retirements for millions of Australians. So,...
Non-government debt, also known as credit or corporate bonds, is a key part of the broader fixed income universe. Historical performance data shows that credit...
Barry Ziegler, Head of Fixed Income at Bell Potter talks about his fascinating career and experience. Barry was involved in bringing the first retail...
Frank Uhlenbruch, Investment Strategist in the Janus Henderson Australian Fixed Interest team, provides his Australian economic analysis and market outlook.
Market Review
A dovish monetary policy...
High grade sovereign (or government) bonds remain as relevant as ever in an uncertain and complex market environment.
Today’s bond yields are indeed low, and...