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High-Grade Bond Issuers Active as Omicron Variant Spreads

Brenton Gibbs

Blue-chip U.S. companies are expected to ramp up their issuance over the next two weeks even as the markets digest the new coronavirus variant...

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Where To Invest Right Now – Four Views

Staff Writer

Michael Buchanan, Deputy CIO, Western Asset Management part of the Franklin Templeton Group I think some of the best opportunities in fixed-income right now are...

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Australian Bond Exchange Introduces Bond Linked Security to Australia

Staff Writer

In a first for Australian investors Australian Bond Exchange, in conjunction with C2 Specialist Investments Pty Ltd, recently admitted to quotation status on Australian...

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Floating Rate Bond ETF Hits $1b in AUM

Staff Writer

Fund manager, Betashares, has announced its Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (ASX: QPON) has recently passed $1 billion in assets under management. QPON...

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BlackRock Launches Global Aggregate Bond ESG ETF (AESG)

Staff Writer

BlackRock has launched a new Australian fixed income ETF with the announcement of iShares Global Aggregate Bond ESG AUD Hedged ETF (AESG). Priced at 19...

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‘Rhino Bond’ Launched To Save Endangered Species

Staff Writer

A new type of bond being issued by the World Bank will pay for successful efforts to protect critically endangered black rhinos in South...

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IAM Makes Bid for FIIG and Divests Fortlake Stake

Staff Writer

Income Asset Management has sought a controlling stake in FIIG Securities through two offers which values the fixed-income product and service provider at about...

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Betashares CRED ETF Surpasses $1 billion in FUM

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From Chamath De Silva, Head of Fixed Income at Betashares The Betashares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (ASX: CRED) – the largest corporate bond...