The ANZ bank will return to the Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) bond market in Australia, after having issued its inaugural Green Bond back in June 2015.
The bank has announced the issue of an AUD1.25 billion Tier 2 capital bond linked to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG),...
It’s been a busy week for two of Australia's big insurers.
IAG announced it had successfully raised A$450m in a 16 year, non-call six-year (16NC6), tier 2 floating rate note.
The IAG subordinated bond has a first call in December 2026, just over six years after settlement with the final maturity...
As investors move through life, their appetite for risk and reward changes. It’s common for older investors to choose lower risk investments as they have less time to remedy any losses if they occur.
While there are no set ‘rules’ for asset allocation by age, one of the most famous...
Australian investors are largely denied the same range of investment choices as investors in other developed nations and should be outraged.
Corporate bonds mostly remain the domain of institutional and professional investors for no good reason. Positively, companies such as the XTB company, Australian Bond Exchange and other bond brokers...
Global investment manager Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of Legg Mason which was announced to the market in February.
The combined organisation brings together over 1,300 investment professionals, covering multiple asset classes and managing US$1.4 trillion in client assets.
The California-based company said the combined footprint significantly deepens Franklin Templeton’s...
Active asset manager Janus Henderson Investors has listed a new fixed-income active ETF – the Janus Henderson Tactical Income Active ETF.
To be traded on the Chi-X exchange (CXA:TACT), the fund employs active asset allocation to achieve its capital preservation focus, with the ability to invest in cash, fixed and...
Perpetual Investments has announced that it is reducing the management fees for several Funds/investment options, effective from 1 October 2020.
In announcing the fee reductions Adam Quaife, General Manager Global Distribution at Perpetual Investments, said: “Following a comprehensive review of the pricing of our Fixed Income Funds, we are pleased...
How much would you expect to earn on a 30-year investment? This week the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) announced it was in the market to raise 30-year funds for the Commonwealth government.
The bonds will pay around 1.75% with maturity due June 2051. Pricing is yet to be...
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...
