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The Lucky 7 piece steps through four different possible outcomes for the RBA. The scenarios range from an unexpectedly high interest rate outcome to a rate cut cycle that would only occur if the economy materially weakened. In between are two much more likely scenarios that involve much less movement in the RBA rate.
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We have put together this article to help you understand the role bonds play in retiring with a passive income, whether you're thinking of the ideal retirement, planning for retirement, or have retired. In retirement planning, bonds should be a cornerstone investment, providing regular interest payments and returning your principal investment at maturity. This stability forms the bedrock of a passive cash flow strategy, allowing retirees to sustain their lifestyle and meet essential expenses regardless of market volatility.
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Education (basics),Education
In this article, we take a look at the Semi-Government Bonds, who sells and buys them, what types of bonds are available, yields, and advantages and disadvantages of Semi-Government Bonds.
Education (basics),Education
In this article, we look at how best to construct a balanced portfolio through the inclusion of fixed coupon, or floating rate notes and inflation-linked bonds and the benefits each type of bond offers.
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The FIIG Australian Bond Fund (Fund), previously only available to wholesale investors, has opened its doors to retail investors seeking diversification and income opportunities in the Australian fixed income market. The Fund now offers a more accessible minimum investment of $10,000 (previously $25,000), allowing a wider range of investors to participate.
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The current portfolio yields an indicative 5.76%* to the assumed maturity dates and is an approximate $200k spend.
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To honour International Women's Day, we want to shine a spotlight on two inspiring young women at FIIG pioneering the way for aspiring female professionals in finance, and hear from them, why they choose to work at FIIG, in fixed income, and what International Women’s Day means to them.
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It’s been a topsy turvy month in the bond market with certain signs of inflation perking up their heads, particularly in the US, which has led to a repricing of the expected rate cuts to come this year, moving more in line with the US Federal Reserve officials forecasts and pushing yields higher.
In this note we highlight the opportunity and how investors can achieve better returns as a result of participating in new issues, along with attractive pricing and better access, making it more attractive to purchase in primary or soon after.
In this article, our Head of Research, Philip Brown, summarises what BBSW is, how it behaves, and what is meant by bank bills, BBSY, swaps and benchmarks. The Bank Bill Swap Rate, commonly known as BBSW, is the most common measure of short-dated interest rates in Australia. Strictly speaking, it is the rate at which Australia’s prime banks borrow money for short periods, like three months or six months. BBSW is normally near, but just above, the RBA cash rate.