While hybrid securities are generally Australian investors’ primary choice for high income products, high-yield bond markets constitute a growing alternative. A high-yield bond is typically non-investment grade (i.e. low credit rating or unrated) and compensates investors by paying a relatively higher coupon for this additional credit risk. In the US and Europe, the high-yield bond market is large (US$1.4 trillion [...]
In 2017, there are a number of major scheduled call dates and final redemptions in the ASX-listed Debt & Hybrid Market. While it is important to ensure that capital is paid back, many investors require a new investment vehicle to reinvest the repaid funds. For this reason, we have given our thoughts on potential refinancing for major securities scheduled to [...]
In a stress test of Eurozone’s biggest lenders carried out by ECB last year, UniCredit emerged as the sixth weakest bank in the region. In an effort to distance itself from Italy's prolonged banking crisis the Italian bank unveiled an “aggressive and immediate” approach to cut asset hangover and clean up its balance sheet in December 2016. After various disposals [...]
In 2016, hybrids rebounded strongly following a weak first quarter to finish the year up 9.2%. This was driven by tighter credit spreads as both institutional and retail investors showed particularly strong support for hybrids. This rally was primarily driven by technical factors due lack of new supply during the second half with a number of corporate issuers choosing to not [...]
On the 15th of December 2016, Crown Resorts Limited (ASX: CWN) announced the decision to further sell down its share in Melco Crown Entertainment Limited by 13.4% to 14%. The transaction is expected to generate ~$1.6 billion and funds will be used to reduce net debt by ~$800 million, pay a special distribution of ~$500 million and facilitate of share [...]
Last week we entered the holiday period which is generally categorised as quiet for all financial markets. So, what can we expect over the next two months before reporting season commences once again in February 2017? As many companies in Australia shut down for the majority of the holiday period, primary market activity is limited. This is especially prominent in [...]
Over the past decade there have been a number of securities that feature the option to convert into ordinary equity at a pre-defined date. The conditions that trigger convertibility vary with each security but given this exposure, the price of security can be impacted by the underlying share price. The ratio of shares the investor receives for each security is [...]
Following the surprise election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States, bond markets around the world have been sent into chaos. With many of Trump’s policies reflecting a pro-growth agenda, inflation expectations (a primary driver of long term interest rates) has surged taking both the Australian and US 10-Year government bond yield along for the ride. [...]
In Australia, many investors fail to reap the benefits of geographical diversification. The international fixed income market is more than 10 times larger than the Australian market and offers a greater variety of sectors and industries. As foreign fixed income instruments are generally denominated in the base currency of country of origin, the primary deterrent of international fixed income is [...]
On the 21st of November 2016 Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) announced a new transaction (click here for announcement), IAG Capital Notes (Prospective ASX Code "IAGPD"). The purpose of this transaction is to provide regulatory capital for the group but more specifically it will be treated as Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital for regulatory purposes. These securities are structured as perpetual, [...]
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