Where to after Hybrids

The bank hybrid market is very large: there’s consistently been between $A35bn and $A40bn on issue for the last five years. In December last year, APRA confirmed that Australian banks would no longer be able to use so-called “Hybrid Capital” or “AT1s” as part of their capital structure.

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BBSW - what is it and how is it used

The Bank Bill Swap Rate, commonly known as BBSW, is the most common measure of short-dated interest rates in Australia. Strictly speaking, it is the rate at which Australia’s prime banks borrow money for short periods, like three months or six months. BBSW is normally near, but just above, the RBA cash rate.

FIIG Monthly Income Fund Performance - January 2025

The FIIG Monthly Income Fund returned 0.50% net of fees in January, outperforming the AusBond Bank Bill Benchmark by 0.11%. This brings total outperformance (net of fees) to 1.14% since the fund’s inception in October 2024.

Inflation in Australia

The Q4 CPI data has printed and it was generally better (that is lower) than anticipated. The RBA has some big decisions to make at their coming meeting. The headline inflation rate was +0.2% on the quarter and +2.4% on the year.

The Benefits of a Portfolio Review

FIIG’s Investment Strategy Team conduct a yearly Portfolio Review in addition to the ongoing consideration and assessments carried out by the Relationship Manager across the year.

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