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The core of any good portfolio, learn about the key themes and opportunities in fixed interest.

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Why rates will struggle to rise

Chris Rands, Portfolio Manager at Nikko Asset Management, believes that rates are unlikely to rise significantly from current levels. With debt at very high levels...
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Two risks rising in the background

In Australia today, growth is forecast to be around 2.5%, commodity prices are stable, jobs are strong, and inflation is low and stable. But in the background, risks...
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There’s More to Fixed Income Than Just Buying Bonds

In fixed income investing, there are two conventional sources of return that investors are familiar with – collecting interest payments from bonds (i.e. income) and...
Gopi Karunakaran
Ardea Investment Management
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A big night out for credit markets

When a triple-B-rated utility company issues a 3-year bond at a negative yield, perhaps it’s time for the credit cycle to call last orders at the bar? Gopi...
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There's value emerging in bonds

Stuart Dear, Deputy Head of Fixed Income at Schroders Australia, believes that value in bonds has improved in both absolute and relative terms. The yields on offer in...
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The Rules of Investing: The virus that affects all assets

When a young Charlie Jamieson arrived at work in London on September 11th, 2001, little did he know how much that day would affect his views on markets. At the time,...
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Rise of the triple B’s

Over the past decade, the value of the investment grade (IG) corporate bond market has nearly doubled, from USD4.8 trillion in June 2008 to USD9.3 trillion today....
Craig Morabito
First Sentier Investors
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Misplaced fears in defensive assets

Bonds are typically viewed as a defensive component of an investor's portfolio. They tend to perform best when your riskier assets are doing poorly. Stuart Dear,...
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How to model the timing of a US recession

There's been a fair bit of talk about a pending US recession. Much of this chatter has been fueled by simple analysis of the slope of the yield curve, which is widely...
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Should bond investors worry about rising yields?

Bonds are typically viewed as a defensive allocation in portfolios, however, in a world of rising interest rates, there are concerns about the impact this will have on...
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A risky market comes of age

Once upon a time, the high yield bond market was for speculative companies and investors. Today, the market is where Virgin, Netflix and Hertz raise capital from...
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Why high yield bonds is one asset class to consider for the next correction

High yield bonds can offer a similar return profile to equities, but with 40% less risk. In this short video, Vivek Bommi, Senior Portfolio Manager at Neuberger Berman...
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The high yield bond market is bigger than the ASX

Comprising 2,000 companies that include household names like Hertz, Netflix and KFC, the high-yield bond market at US$2.1 trillion is now bigger than the ASX. Vivek...
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Investing in fixed income when rates are rising

Economic growth in most countries continues to print at or above trend. The slack in economies created during the GFC and its aftershocks (Europe in 2011, emerging...
Stuart Dear
Schroders
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Mortgage rates heading higher?

In this short interview, Charlie Jamieson from Jamieson Coote Bonds discusses his outlook for Australian mortgage rates, and explains the impact that the Fed is having...
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A warning siren from the credit market

The credit market sounded the warning siren well ahead of the GFC: credit spreads blew out in July 2007, before equity markets peaked in November 2007. In this short...
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The elephant in the room investors have overlooked

Macquarie Infrastructure fell 41% in a single session in February, a direct result of the elephant in the room investors have overlooked, as outlined here by Charlie...
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Bond issuance to underpin rising market opportunities

The Australian Commonwealth budget announcement overnight has confirmed the size and trajectory of the Australian government bond market. The Australian Office of...
Tamar Hamlyn
Ardea Investment Management
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Tide turning on inflation - and adjustments will follow

While the global economy delivers on growth, the signs are there from the US regarding the pressure of inflation as the Fed raises rates, coupled with indications of...
Kellie Wood
Schroders
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Risk measure at GFC Levels - Should Investors be Worried?

The Bank Bill – Overnight Indexed Swap (OIS) spread is a keenly watched risk measure in fixed income markets that has experienced a significant widening in recent...
Tamar Hamlyn
Ardea Investment Management
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More Risk for Less Return

Sacrificing liquidity in return for additional yield can be attractive if the compensation is sufficient and the time horizon of capital is appropriate. But corporate...
Gopi Karunakaran
Ardea Investment Management
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A message for SMSF investors

Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) typically invest in a rather narrow range of assets: equities, fixed income, property, private equity or infrastructure, and cash....
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Two asymmetric opportunities

It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. Like many investors, Gopi Karunakaran from Ardea Investment Management once thought that investing...
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Why we’re cautious on these two sectors

Reputable lenders use a rigorous due diligence process to give them the best chance at consistently identifying any downside risk. Andrew Lockhart, Managing Partner at...
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A dangerous consensus

At the height of the financial crisis, credit markets seized up and liquidity disappeared. In the aftermath of Lehman’s bankruptcy, this caused huge headaches for...
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