bonds

Editorial

Time to put the brakes on Chinese exposure

Amid mounting evidence that China’s economy is on the verge of a slowdown, it is time to reduce commodities exposures, writes Chris Watling. ...

Editorial

International markets - the state of play

With talk of interest rate rises shifting to the possibility of a rate cut, Dr Ron Bewley weighs up the outlook for asset classes in Australia and abroad....

Editorial

True blue bonds

Why invest in term deposits or global bonds when you can invest in Aussie bonds and get a better return? Jeff Brunton reports....

Financial planning

Rough seas ahead for fixed interest

With fixed interest gaining attention, Janine Mace takes a look at what the future holds for the sector. ...

Financial planning

Fixed interest comes in from the cold

As the dust settles on the post-GFC world, Janine Mace discovers that the previously mundane world of fixed interest investments is now in vogue. ...

Editorial

Finding stability with bonds

Relatively attractive performances throughout the global financial crisis have revived interest in bonds and other fixed income assets, writes Stephen Hart....

Financial planning

Mercer still overweight on global shares

Investors should maintain an overweight position in global equity markets relative to overvalued bonds, according to Mercer....

Financial planning

Bond benchmarks misguide investors

Investors should ignore bond benchmarks if they want to avoid bad investments, according to Brandywine Global Investment managing director and portfolio manager of fixed ...

Funds management

Lack of alternative drives investors to commodities

Investors are over-exposed to the commodities sector because of the lack of an alternative, when they should be looking to lower their exposure, according to an industry ...

Editorial

The mechanics of inflation-linked bonds

Stephen Hart gives a working example of inflation-linked bonds....

Financial planning

Tyndall cautious on fixed interest

Several risks, including Australia's high employment rate, rising oil prices and political unrest, have resulted in Tyndall Investments adopting a short-term position in ...