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Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Frank Danieli said in the defensive part of a 60-40 portfolio, with the 40% being defensive and historically invested in bonds and liquid fixed income to deliver a source of income, there are several aspects that should be top of mind when considering ...

Emerging markets a 'reasonable' opportunity: Colchester

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... a good income generator for underlying clients. Simpson added the fund manager sees significant value in emerging market bonds when assessing real yields, which measure the returns earned after accounting for projected inflation. According to Colchester ...

Aussie active equity managers lack persistent outperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... funds. In New Zealand, most funds underperformed relevant benchmarks across global and domestic equities, as well as domestic bonds. Notably, 79% of New Zealand bond funds underperformed, marking a significant departure from their majority outperformance ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... far less reliable diversification than advisers have historically relied on." Marquet highlights the recent experience of bonds and equities moving together in response to geopolitical and macro-economic shocks, which can wreak havoc on portfolios and ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Vision Super is shutting its $24.5 million Diversified Bonds investment option due to low member demand. As at December 2025, the option represented less than 0.08% of total funds under management, Vision Super said, adding the trustee regularly reviews ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... especially at the longer end, have found more of an equilibrium. If a recession eventuates, that's likely to be good for bonds, which is why bond managers are very keen to buy long bonds at a certain level. "The US has been outperforming most of ...

Betashares expands defined income ETF range

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... exposure to a diversified portfolio of high yielding, fixed-rate, Australian dollar denominated investment grade corporate bonds, maturing in the 12 months leading up to May 2031. Additionally, only securities with a principal amount outstanding of $250 ...

Australian Unity adds Betashares ETFs to bond offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... diversification within a long-term investment structure. "We're seeing more parents and grandparents use investment bonds as a structured way to build wealth for the next generation, whether that's helping their kids with home deposits, supporting ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... including private equity and infrastructure, performed strongly over the quarter and helped offset returns from shares and bonds.

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... bank syndicated leveraged loan market of US$1.7 trillion. "Taking a wider view, the total market size of investment-grade bonds is US$13 trillion. And the total market value of all residential mortgage securities and loans is also US$13 trillion. In ...