Investors have been given exposure to a portfolio of listed hybrid securities issued by the ‘Big 4’ Australian banks through the launch of BetaShares' new hybrid exchange traded fund (ETF).
BetaShares said its new Australian Major Bank Hybrids Index ETF (ASX: BHYB) aimed to provide an option for investors challenged...
Global investment manager Insight Investment has released its annual report on responsible investment saying that while the importance of ESG factors for fixed income investments is widely acknowledged, more progress is needed.
CEO Abdallah Nauphal said: “Fixed income has a dominant role in financial markets and investors’ portfolios globally, with...
Investors are using corporate bonds to boost prospective returns within their fixed income portfolios with government bond yields at record lows, which is creating a 'tailwind' for the asset class according to First Sentier Investors.
The Global Credit Outlook 2021 paper argues prevailing economic conditions should underpin credit demand going...
A number of the finance world's biggest brands are warning their customers to be aware of fixed income bond scams.
An alert published on HSBC Australia's website warns the global bank has "identified a scam around fake Fixed Income Corporate Bonds being offered to some HSBC customers.This offer is not...
Retirement investment manager Challenger Limited has provided updated guidance since the release of its third quarter results on Tuesday, with Group assets under management exceeding $100 billion for the first time.
While achieving sales growth across much of the business, the company said in its statement that its normalised profit...
Australia’s debt to GDP ratio remains among the lowest in the developed world despite Federal Government debt skyrocketing by $AU211 billion in 2020.
The increase saw Australia move two levels higher to 13th on the global public debt ranking in investment management firm Janus Henderson’s Sovereign Debt Index.
Australia now owes...
Deposit rates are incredibly low and in some cases zero, giving cashed-up investors who want to preserve capital very few choices.
One is to buy Australian Commonwealth Government Bonds (ACGBs), which they can do through the ASX. At the moment there are around 35 bonds available with yields to maturity...
JPMorgan Chase & Co has sold a record-setting $13 billion (AU$16.8 billion) worth of bonds in what was the largest bond deal ever by a bank, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Bloomberg reports a person close to last Thursday's bond transaction said the longest portion of the five-part offering,...
Vanguard has reportedly been accused of charging high fees and providing limited transparency to unit holders in its Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund.
The Australian Financial Review is reporting a review of the fund by research house Lonsec found Vanguard charged investors “less attractive” management fees than its peers.
The $9...
Afterpay buy now pay later rival Zip has successfully priced an A$400m senior unsecured convertible notes offer.
The notes are set to mature in April 2028 and are convertible into fully paid ordinary shares of Zip with an initial conversion price of A$12.39 per ordinary share, which represents a conversion...
