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 raise capital from Australian investors. In the pursuit of funding, these non-native issuers recognize the need to offer attractive terms to a less familiar audience,...
Bonds are useful in different economic conditions. Fixed rate bonds provide certainty in declining interest rate environments, floating rate notes pay a fluctuating rate of return and are often sought after when interest rates are rising. While inflation linked bonds are a very good long term hedge against rising...
