Australian Bond Exchange

ABE Weekly 14/07/2021

Discount Bonds and Premium Bonds

ABEWeekly 14072021 (1) Market Update     “It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years” – Abraham Lincoln    At this month’s meeting the RBA Board confirmed that the April 2024 bond would remain the target for Yield Curve Control instead of extending it to the November 2024 bond. The Board also met expectations for […]

ABE Weekly 07/07/2021

ABEWeekly 07072021 (1) Market Update     “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough” – Mae West  As we go to print the RBA has just announced it will keep interest rates on hold yet again. It also stated that it is currently committed to purchasing the April 2024 bond at 0.1% to achieve its objectives of holding down the short […]

ABE Weekly 1/7/21

Discount Bonds and Premium Bonds

ABEWeekly 01072021 Market Update     “If opportunity does knock, build a door” – Milton Berle   Well, we all knew it was inevitable, Westpac now expect that the RBA will begin its tightening cycle in the first quarter of 2023 with a 0.15% lift in the cash rate. That is expected to be followed by two more increases in 2023 of 0.25% each […]

ABE Weekly – 23/06/2021

The 5-Step Guide to Investing in Your Children

ABEWeekly – 23/06/2021 Market Update     “Every problem is a gift-without problems we would not grow” Anthony Robbins    The May Australian employment report which showed a surprise fall in the unemployment rate from 5.5% to 5.1% will be a major influence on the path of future economic policy. It underscores the strength of momentum in the economy and endorses […]

How to make bonds work for you

How to make bonds work for you and protect your investment

We recently ran a live webinar that explored what bonds are, and how they work. In it you’ll find: • Understand why bonds is the right option for you • Enable you to plan for your future by giving you stable and secure returns • Understand how investment bonds work • Appreciate why they can […]

ABE Weekly – 28/01/2021

28th January 2021  ABEWeekly20210127.pdf Market Update   “If opportunity doesn’t knock build a door” – Milton Berle  Joe Biden’s election as the US new president was nowhere near as exciting as perhaps a Trump victory would have been, however it should bring a little more stability to the investment landscape. It may sound a little bit like a broken record but, the reality of the situation is that short of a black swan event, markets around the world […]

2021 Investment/Asset Class Outlook

It is fair to say 2020 was a year of extremes. It felt like COVID-19 came out of left field and hit the world stage with such force it sent world economies spiralling down and Governments into panic mode. Not since the GFC in 2008 have we seen such violent moves and dislocation in financial […]

IRESS to transform bond investing

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26/05/2020● Partnership between Australia’s pre-eminent fixed-income marketplace and leading global financial services software provider ● Iress users across institutional, retail and online stockbroking and financial advice now have access to real-time Australian bond monitoring and transaction capabilities ● Bond investing enables private investors to diversify income sources and reduce portfolio risks A new partnership announced […]

Reasons to buy bonds gets stronger

Up and down the East coast of Australia, it seems almost everyone is focused on the property market. This is something we expect will continue for the foreseeable future with the Federal election over the threat of negative gearing being abolished and the shrinking interest rate. And whilst many property investors are hoping that the […]

Buying bonds for your Self-Managed Super Fund?

The 4 Key Questions for First-Time Buyers Bonds might seem confusing but they’re actually very simple. If you’re unfamiliar with how bonds work or which bonds are right for your investment goals, here are a few questions that can help. Bond basics A bond is essentially a way for an organization to issue debt without […]