Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 711 - 720 of 3272 results for "Yield"

Investors flock to TCorp floating rate note

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... to mature in March 2033. The offering proved popular among investors, with the bond raising $1 billion and attracting a yield of 1.565%. TCorp said 76% of investors were asset managers, while balance sheet made up 18%. At the time, Trigona said TCorp ...

No time to look back

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
In rough times it can seem beneficial to look back at past experiences and think 'If I got through that, I can get through this', but if you ask the fund managers and traders of the world, the consensus is this time does not compare to 1987 ...

Dow skyrockets in two-day winning streak

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... intervening period," he said. "Credit markets also moved higher yesterday, although it was noticeable that US dollar high yield debt is still close to its lows given that these companies are more likely to fall through the cracks in both Fed and government ...

RBA expands stimulus measures to states

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... Australian government bonds. The "comprehensive package" agreed by the Reserve Bank board last week included targeting a yield on three-year Australian government bonds of around 0.25%, launching a term funding facility for the banking system and remunerating ...

Avoid listed wealth giants: UBS

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... analysts said big four bank ANZ was likely to prove a positive purchase given it could be used as an alternative source of yield thanks to its cheap valuation. However the firm wasn't so kind to the two listed wealth management giants, commenting that ...

The impact of COVID-19 on emerging markets

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... that are better managed, really focus on rewarding minority shareholders. And this is coming through in terms of dividend yield." This shift towards better corporate governance is reshaping the Chinese investor, she said. "If we see equity and fixed ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... In Australia, the RBA's rate cuts on March 3 and March 19 - the official cash rate is now at 0.25% -- as well as bond yield targeting and QE, are matched by the Morrison government's increased spending. According to news.com.au : "Parliament ...

Bond fund spreads widen

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... past week. The higher spreads come as liquidity dries up in many parts of the fixed interest universe -- including high-yield credit but also safer assets such as Australian government bonds -- universe and traders face higher bid/offer spreads. Kapstream's ...

Chief economist update: Cash splash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... cut rates." And at home: "RBA cut cash rate by 25 bp to 0.25% and announced a government bond buying program to anchor 3Y yield around 0.25%. Central bank established term funding facility for banks worth at least A$90B, which would allow access to funding ...

RBA pulls QE trigger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... meetings, to a new historical low. The "comprehensive package" agreed by the Reserve Bank board also included targeting a yield on 3-year Australian Government bonds of around 0.25%, launching a term funding facility for the banking system and remunerating ...