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Investing Direct? My Top Tips for Assessing Bonds

Elizabeth Moran

If you are thinking about investing direct, then there are a number of factors you’ll need to assess. While many of the metrics will be...

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Buying Bonds – OTC vs ETFs

Peter Moussa

When investing in bonds, two common avenues are buying bonds directly Over the Counter (OTC) or buying bond Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Both methods offer...

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WEBINAR: Fixed Income Diversity with Anthony Kirkham – Western Asset Management

Staff Writer

In this webinar, we talk with Anthony Kirkham who is the Head of Investment Management/Australian Operations for fixed income manger, Western Asset Management. The...

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5 Risks To Be Aware Of When Investing In Alternatives

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While you are considering investing in the ever-popular alternative investment space, there are several traps to be aware of before signing up for any...

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How to Position Your Fixed Income Portfolio

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Dispelling Popular Beliefs Summary For fixed income investors, the current macroeconomic environment presents uncomfortable choices, with policymakers walking a thin line between combatting inflation and...

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Three Key Fixed Income Risks You Need To Know About

Elizabeth Moran

Most investments have risks and before you invest it’s best to know and understand how the risks could impact your investment. Fixed income investments can...

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Capital Notes – What Are They and Should You Invest?

Brenton Gibbs

The Australian bank capital note market has long been favored by income investors and is worth around $30 billion. Recent issues mean it's worth...

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Popular Belief 3 – Short Duration Fixed Income is Less Volatile

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Verdict Short duration bonds often outperform during rising rate periods, show resilience in recessionary conditions and—overall—produce lower volatility and better risk-adjusted returns. However, bad debt...

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Relative Value of New Bank Issuance

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By Matthew Macreadie, Income Asset Management A kangaroo bond is an Australia-dollar denominated bond issued by a non-Australian company in the Australian debt market to...

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Simplified Bank Capital Structure – Being on Top Gives You The Best View

Elizabeth Moran

Every company has a capital structure. It tells liquidators the priority of payments in a wind up or liquidation scenario. It is important to understand...