ASX-listed mall operator Scentre Group is set to raise about $750 million in a hybrid investment deal.
According to the Australian Financial Review investors said they expected Scentre to pay a margin of 2.5 percentage points over the bank bill rate, or about 6.85 per cent based on current settings.
In...
The Australian Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market grew 37.3% over the past year to $206.2 billion across 380 products, according to a Global X ETFs Australia ETF report.
Growth was driven by more than $21.4 billion in net inflows, positive market movements, and the conversion of numerous unlisted active funds into...
BlackRock Australia has announced its intent to launch the iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (AUD Hedged) (ASX: ULTB) with a management fee of 0.15%. This latest addition extends the local iShares fixed income range, offering Australian advisers and investors more precise fixed income investment options for their...
As investors brace for a potential US interest-rate cut in September, a new study by the Franklin Templeton Institute examines economic cycles over the past 50 years (since 1972) and provides historical insights to guide investment decisions.
Chris Galipeau, Senior Market Strategist at Franklin Templeton Institute, says: "Our study indicates...
Australian multi-partner asset management firm, Channel Capital, has launched a European private credit fund for Australian wholesale investors. The West Street European Private Credit Fund (AUD) is an open-end Australian unit trust that accesses Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s European Private Credit strategy, which was introduced in offshore wealth markets...
Recent data releases appear to give the green light for the US Federal Reserve to begin easing monetary policy in September. However, according to Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO Sonal Desai, the key issue remains the nature of the easing cycle ahead—namely its duration, its speed, and the policy...
In the latest review from Betashares the highest monthly net flows on record for July pushed the Australian ETF Industry to a new all-time high in assets under management.
July saw the ETF industry continue the strong momentum from the first half of 2024, as record net flows and strong...
From Matthew Macreadie, Executive Director, Credit Strategy and Portfolio Management – IAM Capital Markets
We see potential for the Suncorp Float 06/27/2034 bonds to be bought back/tendered at $107-$108 based on historical experience and the senior / subordinated (T2) differential.
Post ANZ's acquisition of Suncorp Metway, we see a small opportunity...
Emma Lawson, Fixed Interest Strategist - Macroeconomics in the Janus Henderson Australian Fixed Interest team, provides her Australian economic analysis and market outlook.
Market Review
Global economic worries allowed yields to fall and yield curves to steepen through July, as the global easing cycle extended. The Australian bond market, as measured...
PGIM Fixed Income Co-Chief Investment Officer, Gregory Peters, and Chief U.S. Economist, Tom Porcelli, recently shared their views on the market outlook.
Rates in strategic buy zone
Today’s elevated yields provide a favorable environment for bond investors.
Structural shifts have pushed rates higher in a durable way, reflecting more normalized conditions, unlike...
