New issues list
New issues for the week ending Friday 30 November 2018 including: Agricultural Bank of China, ANZ, BNG Bank, EUROFIMA, ME Bank, SBS
Sales commentary
US and China reach agreement to postpone tariff increase, oil price rollercoaster continues, new Bendigo & Adelaide Tier 2 issue begins trading in secondary, the Virgin 2021 USD bond a switch target and investors continue to add investment grade bonds. Renewed interest in the Adani 2021 USD bond following announcement to self fund the Carmichael mine project
Opinion
American-Australian retiree, Beth Buchanan doesn’t invest in shares – none whatsoever. She tells us why bonds are a stress-free investment solution at her age
Trade opportunities
Private clients like regular cashflows and capital preservation, which RMBS provide. Unlike fund managers, they are less concerned about mark-to-market price moves. Here we look at why higher rated notes of RMBS transactions remain attractive investments satisfying both these priorities
Trade opportunities
FIIG’s Private Debt division has settled a new deal and is actively participating in the growing trend of non-bank lenders arranging private lending opportunities for clients to fill the $20bn plus funding gap left by banks
General
This week, AMP interim chief executive, Mike Wilkins suggested its fees-for-no-service issue might cost the bank up to AUD1.2bn
Trade opportunities
This week's top bonds at FIIG
Sales commentary
Find out which bonds are on the move with the weekly podcast
Opinion
Currency specialist Greg Gibbs reviews the weakened AUD, and forecast rate movements in Australia and the US in light of ongoing trade tensions and commodities prices
Sales commentary
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