Is my fund manager doing a good job?
Fund managers play an important role in the provision of secure retirements for millions of Australians. So,...
As published in The Weekend Australian on 26 June 2020
In the frenzied final days of the sale of Virgin Australia, more than 5000 local...
The recent risk market rally reflects hope for a sharp recovery as economies slowly reopen. However, bond markets are once again diverging from equities...
“Bonds are the underwear in your portfolio – unexciting and not much thought about, but select the wrong pair and you’ll be surprised at...
Undoubtedly, the easiest way to invest in bonds is by trying to find a fund that mimics your desired outcome. The fund could be...
Australian investors are largely denied the same range of investment choices as investors in other developed nations and should be outraged.
Corporate bonds mostly remain...
High grade sovereign (or government) bonds remain as relevant as ever in an uncertain and complex market environment.
Today’s bond yields are indeed low, and...
Think of the last time you made a large purchase, such as a car, house, or even a TV. You would have compared products...
Summary
The underlying performance for the major banks was solid for the first six months of fiscal 2020 (1H20). Operating income was broadly stable...
A conventional approach to “risk” in fixed income is the idea of a single obligor default risk, i.e. the risk of an individual borrower...



































