BondAdviser Ratesheet as at 18 July 2016
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Interest Rate Commentary
While monetary policy divergence between the RBA and the Fed has been the general expectation for most of 2016, global economic conditions are likely to force the Fed to postpone any potential rate hike until next year while many market commentators are forecasting two cuts to the RBA cash rate by year end. However, as the RBA has reiterated [...]
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BondAdviser Ratesheet as at 15 July 2016
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Jul, 2016
Hybrid Performance Post Brexit
Major bank tier 1 hybrids have continued to rally over the past fortnight as markets have shrugged off the spike in market volatility experienced directly after the 23rd June Brexit vote. The Westpac Convertible Preference Shares (ASX Code: WBCPC) have had the largest compression in spread (0.84%) followed by the NAB Convertible Preference Shares 2 (NABPB) compressing by 0.63%. [...]
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BondAdviser Ratesheet as at 14 July 2016
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Hybrids
Hybrids refer to a broad classification of securities issued by corporations that structurally contain both debt and equity characteristics. In terms of the capital structure, hybrids sit subordinated debt and above equity in the capital structure and tend to offer higher yields than senior bonds. These securities rank behind subordinated debt in the priority of payment while still enjoying the [...]
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Corporate Bonds
The Australian fixed income market is a significant source of funds for Australian and international corporations. Senior debt is issued by corporations to finance projects and other day-to-day business activities. These types of securities can generally take four forms: In terms of the capital structure, Senior Secured Covered Bonds – The obligations of a covered bond are secured [...]
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Jul, 2016
Inflation Linked Bonds
Inflation-Linked Bonds (also known as ‘linkers’) can either by issued by Commonwealth of Australia, State Governments or corporations. These securities are structured so their coupon payments are linked to the current inflation rate. When coupons are set at a fixed rate, inflation erodes the purchasing power of interest payments over time. Inflation-Linked Bonds mitigate this risk and can be particularly [...]
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Semi Government Bonds
Semi-Government Bonds (Semis) are issued by the central borrowing authorities of Australian state and territory governments. The central borrowing authorities have an explicit government guarantee from their parent state. Some of these securities also have a Commonwealth Government guarantee (made during the Global Financial Crisis). Issuance of Semi Government Bonds is primarily for budget funding and to support infrastructure investment [...]
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Australian Government Bonds
Commonwealth Government Bonds (CGS) are medium to long term debt issued by the Treasury through the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM). These securities pay a fixed coupon semi-annual in arrears, which are redeemable at face value on the specified maturity date and are the most liquid fixed income security in the Australian. Bonds issued by the Commonwealth Government are [...]
