Week in review
Poor news for Australian investors as election uncertainty continues. Demand grows for bonds which have rallied in the aftermath of Brexit
Opinion
Major Australian banks are much loved by investors, and rightly so. Over recent years they have delivered strong overall returns from growing dividends and rising share prices
Trade opportunities
In a first for FIIG, one of our three new DirectBonds is a Chinese based food and vitamin group issuing a bond in USD, offering fantastic diversification to wholesale investors away from financials and resource companies
Opinion
Britain’s crucial Brexit vote takes place on Thursday. Markets are getting progressively more nervous as polls converge with investors, realising it will take years to disengage from the EU and the drag this will have on trade and global growth if they decide to go
Company factsheets
Westpac is one of the four major banks in Australia and the second largest banking group in New Zealand. The company has roots dating back to 1817 and is one of the top five companies by market capitalisation on the Australian Stock Exchange ($99bn as at 10 June 2016).
Week in review
The Australian 10 year government bond trading at a record low, opinion polls show Brexit is much closer than expected and influx of recent Tier 2 issuance
Opinion
Last week, Westpac announced its latest hybrid offering
Company factsheets
Westpac is one of the four major banks in Australia and the second largest banking group in New Zealand. The company has roots dating back to 1817 and is one of the top five companies by market capitalisation on the Australian Stock Exchange
Company factsheets
Westpac Banking Corporation BBSW + 2.05% 14 March 2024 (callable 14 March 2019) AUD Subordinated Bond