This article examines proposals to improve the liquidity of bonds and explores why liquidity is important to many investors and fund managers.
The Beginner’s Guide to Peer to Peer Lending
This article covers the development of P2P lending, its future prospects and recommendations on how potential lenders should analyse loan risks.
Second Round Submission to the Financial System Inquiry
This submission primarily covers bank capital and supervision but also looks at RMBS, small business credit, insolvency, superannuation, financial advice, regulators and credit cards.
The Great Fee Debate – Resetting Manager and Investor Expectations
This paper highlights some of the unrealistic expectations that managers and investors have in the ongoing debate over fees, with changes recommended for both sides.
The Perils of Preference Shares
This paper analyses the weaknesses of preference shares, using recent Australian examples to illustrate the issues.
Taking the Heat Out of Home Lending
This article details specific measures banks should take beyond current prudential guidelines to de-risk their home lending operations in advance of a potential fall in house prices.
Beware of Greeks Selling Bonds? (A 5 C’s Analysis of Greek Debt)
This article uses the 5 C’s of credit to analyse the creditworthiness of Greece and to provide an opinion on the recently issued bonds.
Should Qantas be Given Taxpayer Assistance and What Will it Cost?
This article analyses whether taxpayer assistance for Qantas is fair and necessary. It also estimates the cost of a government guarantee of Qantas debts.