Opinion
Anyone with health insurance or paying private school fees will appreciate that prices increase every year and often by far more than inflation. The prices of certain other goods and services may decline in any given quarter, but overall there has only been one negative quarterly inflation rate in the last 25 years, making inflation a critical consideration when investing
Trade opportunities
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is due to release the 1Q15 inflation figures (CPI) 22 April and ahead of this there has been a noteworthy milestone in the inflation linked bond market
Trade opportunities
The bond market is a good predictor of financial market conditions, so it’s worth watching even if you are not an investor
Education (basics)
A common misconception among investors is that all inflation linked products provide essentially the same type of protection against inflation. However, there are important differences in the various securities and also in the requirements of individual investors
Opinion
Current strategies on how investors can maximise their defensive returns through fixed income.
Education (basics)
This is the third and final article in this series. Combined, the articles explain that bonds are appropriate investments across all economic cycles
Company updates
Government likely to announce selection of second airport site at Badgerys Creek. Construction time frame takes the airport beyond 2020. Little concern for 2030 bond holders due to the dynamics of demand