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If you invest in bonds it’s important to understand where your custodian resides.
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The differences between hybrids and bonds
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High yield bonds can play an important part in a portfolio providing much needed higher income, particularly in a low interest rate environment. The most important way to hedge against associated risks is to diversify. We explore key risks and other considerations for building and managing a portfolio of high yield bonds.
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This week the ASX began calculating the Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) using real transactions at traded prices. This is an important benchmark used in pricing and revaluing a wide range of financial instruments including mortgages, corporate bonds and derivatives
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A note written for intermediaries and financial advisors, published in Money Management 26 March 2018
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APRA's latest revision targets higher risk lending and outlines a simpler capital framework for small authorised deposit taking institutions. This note details the key proposed changes
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High yield bonds provide high returns but can act more like the underlying equity. So, while the rewards can be impressive, the bonds need monitoring. It’s worth assessing when might be a good time to sell
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Bonds are usually a very simple investment. In their most common form you lend your funds to a company or a government, and in return they pay you interest on set dates and return capital at maturity. But some bonds and hybrids have call dates which can add a level of complexity when quoting a yield
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This week, the big bank rate rigging case returns to court. Rate setting scandals have rocked global financial markets over the last few years. The setting of BBSW, one of the most important benchmark rates for Australian investors and borrowers, has been evolving to suit the times
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Bonds come in all shapes and sizes. Floating rate notes largely remove interest rate risk and make great alternatives to deposits as interest is adjusted on a monthly or quarterly basis