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IAM offers guides, articles, and webinars to help investors and advisers understand fixed income—from basics to advanced strategies—empowering informed decisions in a dynamic market.

Bond Essentials

This webinar is an introduction to investing in the bond market. The areas covered include:

  • Key bond characterstics
  • Why invest in bonds?
  • Risk versus return
  • Three types of bonds
  • A simplified bank capital structure
  • Key risks
  • Ways to invest

By completing this activity you will gain an understanding of why and how to invest in the bond market in Australia.

Enter your details to request our webinar questionnaire and earn 0.5 CPD hours

After submitting your details, you’ll receive a questionnaire about the webinar. Please answer all questions and return it to us to receive your CPD accreditation.

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Expanding Your Bond Knowledge

This webinar dives deeper and explains relevant concepts important to investing in bonds. The areas covered include:

  • Market expecations and interpreting its direction
  • Interest rate risk and duration
  • Yield and spread
  • Credit ratings
  • Asset backed securities
  • Building a bond portfolio

By completing this activity you will learn what factors are important to consider when investing in the bond market.

Enter your details to request our webinar questionnaire and earn 0.25 CPD hours

After submitting your details, you’ll receive a questionnaire about the webinar. Please answer all questions and return it to us to receive your CPD accreditation.

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Perspectives of a Reformed Regulator

Danielle Press — former regulator, current superannuation chair, Director of IAM and experienced financial markets professional — shares candid reflections on the evolution of Australia’s financial advice industry.

In this session, she discusses:

  • The impact of regulatory reform
  • Fragmentation post-Hayne Royal Commission
  • The role of income assets in both the accumulation and retirement phases
  • The emerging dominance of superannuation funds in advice delivery
  • The shifting responsibilities of financial advisers in ensuring client outcomes.

Enter your details to request our webinar questionnaire and earn 0.75 CPD hours

After submitting your details, you’ll receive a questionnaire about the webinar. Please answer all questions and submit the form to receive your CPD accreditation.

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Featured Articles

March 13 2024 | 7 min

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The Difference Between Bonds and Hybrids

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May 20 2024 | 15 min

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Understanding a Bond Portfolio: A Glossary

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July 15 2024 | 3 min

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Investment Grade Versus High Yield

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February 12 2024 | 10 min

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The Differences Between Fixed and Floating Rate Bonds

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March 22 2024 | 3 min

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Unlocking the Mechanics of Floating Rate Notes and the Swap Rate

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July 29 2024 | 4 min

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Why Do Bonds Beat Term Deposits Right Now?

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Leverage Insights from Australia’s Leading Asset Managers

Watch our series of interviews with some of Australia’s most successful fixed income allocators exploring the evolution of their careers, current markets and asset allocation, and where to look for opportunities in the future.

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