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Credit ratings are important indicators of risk and return in fixed income markets. They give investors an indication of the perceived future risk they are...

Anna Kirkby, Investment Specialist at Fidante, looks at the benefits and risks from the growing asset class of private credit. The Australian private credit market...

Yesterday Alphabet priced the largest corporate bond deal ever done in Australia. A$5.5 billion across six tranches, with a book north of A$18 billion...

Non-government debt, also known as credit or corporate bonds, is a key part of the broader fixed income universe. Historical performance data shows that credit...

The desire to invest in bonds seems to be back in fashion again after a very poor 1H22. Rates are attractive and investors are...

What is a bond? Companies often need to raise external funds to grow. There are two ways they can do this: Raise equity by issuing...

By Jenna Hayes, Executive Director, Income Asset Management The rapid expansion of private credit has blurred important distinctions within the asset class. “Private credit” is...

By Gaby Rosenberg, Co-Founder, Blossom In the dynamic world of investment, the allure of fixed income assets has grown significantly as investors seek stable returns...

There can be four different yields mentioned when referring to bonds and fixed income products and it’s important to understand the distinction between them....

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...