Latest Fixed Income News

Challenger Limited reported a robust 28% increase in statutory net profit after tax to $72 million for 1H25, alongside a 12% rise in normalised net profit and a higher interim dividend. Despite a 12% decline in total life sales, the company’s assets under management grew 12% to $131 billion, reflecting strong operational momentum.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings has entered a strategic Liquidity Provision Agreement with ViewTrade Australia, aiming to broaden investor access to OTC securities globally through integrated technology and expanded market channels.

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) has announced a quarterly dividend of AUD 1.5786 per Capital Note, payable on March 17, 2025, with a 60% franking rate reflecting partial tax credits for investors.

Perennial Investment Management announces a 17.00 cents per unit estimated distribution for January 2025 on the Daintree Core Income Active ETF, outlining key dates and reinvestment options for investors.

VanEck Investments Limited has released detailed dividend component breakdowns for ten of its exchange traded funds for the period ending 31 January 2025, outlining key dates and tax information.

Macquarie Group’s 3Q25 trading update reveals strong growth in its annuity-style businesses, while markets-facing segments face pressure from subdued commodity markets, resulting in a mixed financial performance for the year to date.

Macquarie Group's 3Q25 trading update reveals strong growth in annuity-style businesses offset by a significant decline in markets-facing segments due to subdued commodity markets. The group's capital position remains robust, comfortably exceeding regulatory requirements.

The Australian Office of Financial Management has issued a new 4.25% Treasury Bond due in 2036, set to begin trading on the ASX from February 13, 2025. This issuance adds a fresh long-term government debt instrument to the market.

360 Capital Mortgage REIT delivered robust half-year results with a 33% earnings upgrade and a strategic capital raise that lifted its market cap by over a third.

VanEck Investments Limited has announced final dividends for a suite of its Australian and global bond ETFs, reaffirming steady income streams for investors ahead of February payments.

Betashares Capital Ltd has announced a final distribution of 8.02 cents per unit for its Western Asset Australian Bond Active ETF for January 2025, outlining key dates and reinvestment options for investors.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings reports a halving of its operating cash flow shortfall in Q2 FY25, driven by a successful cost reduction program and the launch of a new market-linked security. The company is accelerating its AI initiatives to enhance compliance and transaction efficiency.