interest rates

Financial planning

Aussies urged to check finances ahead of possible rate cut

Australians should be focused on how to protect their long-term financial security ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision on interest rates tomorrow....

Financial planning

APRA proposals might raise risk within mortgages: Fitch

Fitch Ratings believes that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority proposals could slightly raise risk within mortgage portfolios where borrowers are granted mort...

Expert Analysis

When a tailwind becomes a headwind

Over the past few decades, Australian companies have enjoyed watching the price of money get cheaper – due to a low and falling bond yield environment – but there are sig...

Expert Analysis

Why low interest rates aren’t always a boon for consumers

Evan Tsipas writes that, despite myths to the contrary, rising interest rates can benefit many consumers if they position themselves appropriately to financially capitali...

Funds management

Investors should stick to discipline in bond portfolios

Investors should stick to discipline in their bond portfolios as the bond markets have already priced in interest rates hikes, according to PIMCO....

Property

Lack of equity in homes a concern

New research from Roy Morgan showed that 345,000 mortgage holders do not have any real equity in their homes....

Features

Can bonds work in a growth economy?

The global economy might be showing signs of growth but the lower for longer environment prevails in Australia. It might make sense to increase exposure to US dollar inve...

Features

Keep calm and carry bonds

Ian Martin looks at the Australian bond market and how the changes in market expectations have an effect on bond indices....

Financial planning

Time for property borrowers to take action

The rising interest rates on property loans mean Australians need to make sure they are getting the best rate, Barry Lambert believes....

Superannuation

SMSFs missing out on higher interest

There is no trade-off between a lower interest rate and big bank safety, according to a comparison site....

Features

The new infrastructure environment

Oksana Patron finds out how the changing macroeconomic environment will affect infrastructure assets and how smaller investors can access the sector....

Tools & guides

Negative interest rates — implications for investors

Chris Siniakov explains how negative interest rates work, what their intended purpose is, and whether it is having the desired effect on a highly stressed economy....

Funds management

Look to contributory mortgages for income

In the hunt for yield, investing in contributory mortgages could provide income that investors need after interest rates hit all-time lows, according to Australian Unity ...

Funds management

AB wins $140m mandate

AB has won a $140 million mandate to manage Prime Super’s short-duration global credit portfolio, amid global interest rate uncertainty....

Knowledge Centre

What Do Negative Interest Rate Policies Mean for Investors?

Central banks around the world are developing a newfound fondness for experimenting with negative interest rate policies (NIRP) — despite unknown consequences and what ap...