Despite very low interest rates and volatile markets, there were still four fixed income ETFs that returned over 5% in the 12 months to 30 June 2020. Surprisingly, there were 12 funds that earned over 4% over the year. All four funds had global exposure and three of the four...
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...
Fixed income ETFs globally saw a 30 per cent increase in assets under management accounting for US$1.3 trillion at the end of June 2020 according to BlackRock. Bolstered by recent adoption patterns, BlackRock believes that institutional investors will help propel global fixed income ETF assets to $2 trillion by 2024. In...
A new partnership between bond broker Australian Bond Exchange (ABE) and financial markets software and services group Iress will enable Australian investors to digitally invest directly in Australian corporate bonds. Under the agreement users of certain Iress products will be able to access all the bonds admitted to trading status...
Australia's retail corporate bond market requires much further simplification and more equitable tax treatment if it is to become more attractive to retail investors, according to submissions to a new Parliamentary Inquiry. After ten years and numerous previous attempts to facilitate a deeper and more active retail corporate bond market...
NAB recently launched a new hybrid and raised $600m, less than a third of the $1.95bn accepted earlier this year. Pricing was higher at 400 basis points over three-month bank bills compared to 295 basis points back in March. The lower $600m amount is likely in part to reflect the higher...
 Online jobs site SEEK, has been busy in the bond market over the last few weeks: Offering to redeem the $175m senior floating rate notes issued on 28 April 2017 and due April 2022 for cash. Seeking to tap its existing $150m of subordinated notes which were issued in...

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