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FIIG Securities goes global, appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... US, but also provides us with the opportunity to introduce foreign investors to the emerging Australian corporate bond market," Stening said. "We have experienced strong growth servicing our investor market in Australia and this European presence is ...

Nomura appoints Australian president

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... of Nomura Holdings, has established a dedicated research group to focus on the sustainable development of the ESG bond market. "Given the large number of ESG bonds including green bonds issued in recent years, there is a need for more research on how ...

Insto mandate seeds Aviva fund launch

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... Financial Standard in Sydney, Munro said the launch of an absolute return bond fund was timely given February's equity and bond market turbulence. The fund answers to investor concern over volatility because it aims to deliver returns in both rising ...

Former QIC director joins FIIG

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... Capital and chief dealer in swaps trading at CBA. On his appointment, Mackie said: "FIIG provides investors with direct bond market access, a unique offering that presents a wealth of opportunity for individuals, corporates and institutions alike. I'm ...

Chief economist update: The spook on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... down 1.5%, the Nasdaq 0.9% and the Russell 2000 1%. The butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker all blamed the bond market as the yield on 10-year Treasuries rose to 2.73% - the highest level since April 2014. My data shows that perhaps 'Business ...

Future Fund manager joins Fidante

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
The Future Fund's former debt and alternatives manager has taken on a new role with Fidante Partners. John O'Keeffe joins Fidante as head of boutique strategy and business management. In a statement, Fidante said O'Keeffe will help determine the "strategic ...

Supervised Investments wins global fixed income mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
Supervised Investments was awarded a global fixed income mandate by an Australian boutique multi-manager. Alpha Fund Managers made an investment in Supervised Investments' Global Income Fund, which invests in a portfolio of debt securities including ...

J.P. Morgan wins global fixed income mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's unconstrained global fixed income strategy has received a key investment from an Australian boutique multi-manager. Alpha Fund Managers invested in the JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities Fund with a view to "enhancing ...

Chief economist update: Bond sell bomb shell

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... on Treasuries, UK gilts and German Bunds. Mr Gross, the so-called bond king, said he left the Japanese government bond market alone." "Mr Gross pointed to a report from Bloomberg that China plans to either slow or halt its purchases of Treasuries for ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... high as 2% of GDP in 2000 to 1.7% of GDP before the GFC hit - sparking speculations that Australia doesn't need a bond market anymore because Australia no longer needs to borrow money, thank you very much. The surplus was spent on tax cuts instead of ...