corporate bonds

These are extraordinary times and they have elicited extraordinary measures from government and central banking authorities the world over, as COVID-19 has infiltrated...

Central banks have taken some significant steps against the impact of coronavirus recently, with the RBA having cut 25 points already and the Fed cutting 50 points...

While it’s fair to say that 2019 was a forgettable year for Australia’s Major Banks, investors holding their debt had a much better time of it. Amidst the chase for...

There have been growing concerns over the decline in the bond inventories held by dealers and the liquidity implications within bond markets. Though some of the...

One of the advantages about marketing and managing a corporate bond fund in Australia, is the amount of people we meet which gives us the opportunity to listen to...

For the last decade central banks have done their best to punish savers by cutting interest rates to record lows and buying up government bonds. This has pushed yields...

Investors are concerned about the deterioration of corporate debt quality, marked by lower credit ratings and a large share of covenant-lite issuance in the loan...

Given the sudden volatility in global markets at the end of 2018, we felt it was important to meet with fund managers we currently invest in and seek out potential new...

One of the most engaging parts of my role at Livewire is working with Australian fund managers to discuss their views and bring you great content. With over 400...

Here I suggest five Indexed annuity bonds that are perfect for retirees looking for low risk, stable additions to their portfolio as well as helping meet minimum...

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...

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...

Investing direct or through exchange traded funds (ETFs), or managed funds has advantages and disadvantages; just like investing in shares, the decision depends upon...

With the consensus slowly but surely shifting to expect rate hikes from the RBA, it's worth thinking about the impact of RBA hiking cycles on asset markets. One asset...