Rising bond yields provide ‘golden’ fixed income opportunity as investors look for alternatives to hybrids

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As the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) plans to phase out Australia’s $43 billion hybrids market over the next seven years, investment-grade credit and corporate bonds provide an attractive and

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Bank shares may rally on APRA hybrid review

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The banking regulator’s announcement that it plans to phase out bank hybrid securities over the next seven years could see the price of hybrids rise as they become scarcer and

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Implications of higher interest rates on the Australian credit market

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Key points Australia’s inflation problems may see 50bps of further monetary tightening, but for investors it really depends on where you are on the credit pendulum. Given Australia’s credit market

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Higher quality Australian bonds set for outperformance

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With the prospect of interest rate cuts on the horizon, bonds are expected to perform relatively well in 2024, offering investors income and the opportunity for capital gain, according to

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