Article Listing

Portfolio Construction 2 - Credit and Interest rate risk

In this second article of the series we will delve into the two main risks faced by bond investors – the risk of not being paid back – or credit risk – and the risk of the market price of your bond investment moving due to a change in the interest rate or yield of the bond – called interest rate risk.

Improving credit metrics for Australian REIT bonds

Australian Real-Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) showed signs of a recovery following the past few years of headwinds. The results also showed improving credit metrics and stronger balance sheets, which is very relevant for bond holders. In this article we discuss the improving trends for the REIT sector.

Portfolio Construction 1 - Setting the Scene

We recently covered the basics of bonds in a multi part series. We now move on to a slightly more advanced look in more detail at the way we think about building portfolios here at FIIG, in terms of specific client targets and the way we manage and mitigate the various risks that apply to fixed income portfolios.

An overview of the August 2025 reporting season

FIIG’s Research team provides a summary of the different sectors and how they performed over the period. The overview includes consumer-facing corporates, financial institutions and insurance companies, resources and infrastructure, as well as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

Read more