Week in review
Credit indices widen as Trump wallows, increased appeal in 10 year US Treasuries, a new GBP DirectBond from Petrobras, RWH and Sydney Airport remain in favour and investors look to diversify with the new Avon Products 2022 bond
Market stats
New issues list
New issues for the period 16 August 2017 – 22 August 2017 including: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, ETSA Utilities Finance, BTMU Sydney, KfW Bankengruppe and more
Trade opportunities
See the top rates for bonds and term deposits available this week
General
If you were asked to name the best performing asset in the past decade you’d probably choose residential property and you would be correct. You might then reasonably expect shares to come in well ahead of bonds, but actually bonds win.
Opinion
Last week, Telstra shocked the equity market and changed its dividend policy. That sent shares sharply lower but Telstra bonds were largely unmoved.
Opinion
China’s debt to GDP ratios are rapidly passing those of more mature western economies with an increasing number of regulators and economists sounding the alarm of a looming crisis. In previous seminars and articles, we have labelled this as the greatest risk for Australian investors. We upgrade the probability of a hard landing
Company updates
FY17 results highlights and outlook
Company updates
FY17 results highlights and outlook
Company factsheets
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