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US default risk: Are credit default swaps signalling trouble?

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023

A Western Asset product specialist says rising credit default swap (CDS) spreads have sparked concerns. However, he downplayed the risk of a US default, calling it a "very low probability event". Robert Abad recalled the sole instance of a "technical" ...

VanEck launches US bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023

... 33rd ETF later this week - the first of its kind to be listed on the ASX, the manager says. The VanEck 1-3 Month US Treasury Bond ETF (TBIL) will list on the ASX on Thursday morning. According to VanEck, TBIL is the first short-term US Treasury bond ...

Global X drops management fees

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022

... Global X ETFs Australia has reduced the management fees of two ETFs. Specifically, the management fee for Global X US Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged) has been lowered from 0.3% to 0.2% and the management fee for Global X USD High Yield Bond ETF (Currency ...

ETF Securities launches fixed income options

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022

ETF Securities is expanding its product range with the launch of a US Treasury Bond fund and a USD high-yield corporate bond fund. The new funds are the ETFS US Treasury Bond ETF and ETFS USD High Yield Bond ETF (both currency hedged). ETF Securities ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021

... public debt soared from US$9 trillion to US$21 trillion between 2010 and 2020. So much so that benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond yields have risen to a 14-month high of 1.78%. This suggests that Uncle Sam would be paying higher interest payments on ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street can't have its cake and eat it

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021

Wall Street wants to have its cake and eat it too. It wants both a return to pre-pandemic normal - with all the growth and activity and employment and profitability that came with it - while at the same time wishing, hopin' and prayin' for Biden's ...

Chief economist update: Amber alert

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021

... thereafter. It could be that this time is different. But there's also Murphy's Law. The recent rise in 10-year US Treasury bond yields - up to a one-year high of 1.31% -- serves as a yellow light -- an amber alert -- to the equity markets. But ...

Brace for 5% returns from global stocks

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020

Investors in global equities should expect 4.9% in annualised returns over the next five years, which is lower than historic averages, according to Northern Trust's annual asset class return predictions. Northern Trust every year publishes its expectations ...

Alternatives to lead the way: J.P. Morgan

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020

J. P. Morgan Asset Management said alternatives should no longer be viewed as some "other" asset class, as the low rate environment gives way for investors to find higher returns. Kerry Craig, J.P. Morgan executive director global market strategist ...

Chief economist update: US recession a sure thing

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019

... a recession a year from now at 35.4%, taking its cue from the negative 4bps differential between the 10-year US Treasury bond yield and the three-month bill. This is lower than the 37.8% recession probability in June when the spread was 13 basis points. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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