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Questions about running an SMSF in 2019

Last month our resident SMSF expert, Tony Negline held a webinar about running an SMSF in 2019. There were a few questions we didn’t get to, so we thought we’d publish a note answering them, as well as a few of the most common questions from a long list

Opinion

Time to buy or sell USD bonds?

High yield foreign currency bonds are more volatile than higher rated local currency bonds. This journey took another turn recently as the AUD dropped to USD 71 cents. Prices on some of the higher risk names also improved last week. While not an economist or foreign currency expert, Head of Private Client Solutions, Jon Sheridan shares his thoughts on the AUD.

Trade opportunities

Top picks – USD bond at 7.31%pa

See the top rates for bonds and term deposits available this week

Education (basics)

Seven considerations to help you decide how to invest in bonds

The various direct and indirect bond investment methods

Education (basics)

Understanding inflation linked securities

Benefits of inflation linked securities in a fixed income portfolio

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Week in review

From the trading desk

This week, AUD/USD cross currency swaps, AT&T 2028s, Nufarm 2026s

Company research

Updates to the DirectBond Filter Lists

Changes for August 2018 and a complete list

Trade opportunities

Top picks – Retail bond at 5.19%pa

See the top rates for bonds and term deposits available this week

Popular

BondCast - The hot topic of the US dollar, our new DirectBond and a recent Aussie dollar issuance

This week we discuss the USD, our new DirectBond and AT&T
BondCast - Bond Covenants & Takeovers

This week we discuss the rules put in place to protect bond holders
Company updates – Axsesstoday, AroundTown, DBCT, Dicker Data, Ensco, Mackay Sugar, NextDC, PMP, Transocean, Virgin Australia, new and updated Factsheets

This week, Australian company results
BondCast - Maurice Blackburn – our newest bond

This week we discuss the strengths and risks of Maurice Blackburn
BondCast - Reporting season, upsides and downsides

This week we discuss results coming out of reporting season
BondCast - the AUD's dramatic fall against the USD

This week we discuss the AUD's fall against the USD

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Questions about running an SMSF in 2019

Time to buy or sell USD bonds?

Top picks – USD bond at 7.31%pa

Seven considerations to help you decide how to invest in bonds

Understanding inflation linked securities

From the trading desk

Updates to the DirectBond Filter Lists

Top picks – Retail bond at 5.19%pa

BondCast - The hot topic of the US dollar, our new DirectBond and a recent Aussie dollar issuance

BondCast - Bond Covenants & Takeovers

Company updates – Axsesstoday, AroundTown, DBCT, Dicker Data, Ensco, Mackay Sugar, NextDC, PMP, Transocean, Virgin Australia, new and updated Factsheets

BondCast - Maurice Blackburn – our newest bond

BondCast - Reporting season, upsides and downsides

BondCast - the AUD's dramatic fall against the USD

Latest News

BondCast - The hot topic of the US dollar, our new DirectBond and a recent Aussie dollar issuance

Company updates –AT&T, Axsesstoday, Mackay Sugar, Stockwell, new DirectBond and updated Factsheets

Weekly market update

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