VisionFund International (VisionFund), the mission-focused microfinance subsidiary of children's charity World Vision, today announces it has raised AUD20 million with its first bond issue.
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Key takeaways:
Fixed income is the only asset class that demonstrates a low to negative correlation to risk assets.
Fixed income provides highly efficient...
Central banks are signalling higher rates and while the market already prices in expected rate rises, investors are unsure when rate hikes will stop....
Key Takeaways
We believe that global credit is well positioned in the period ahead as an asset class that may deliver attractive defensive characteristics,...
A new global report from investment consultancy bfinance is encouraging Australian institutional investors to revisit Emerging Market Debt (EMD) allocations, with fresh data highlighting...
Shifting rate expectations
The prospect of higher inflation, resulting from the Middle East conflict, has shifted interest rate expectations; in turn, fixed income market returns...
From Michael Goosay – Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income at Principal Asset Management.
Summary of investment implications
EMERGING MARKET DEBT Emerging market debt continues to build momentum,...
By Anthony Si, Senior Investment Specialist at Citi Australia.
We are heading into an inflationary ‘boom’ period, making investing tricky as markets react more intensely...
