Replacing bank hybrids: The time to act is approaching
Bank hybrids are approaching their final call dates, with the $1.6 billion Westpac Capital Notes 5 due for call next month. For investors, the question is no longer if these instruments will disappear from portfolios, but when and how to replace them.
One conversation can inspire a career
Josephine, a second-year UNSW student studying Commerce (Accounting) and Economics, has been quietly questioning her career path.
The Future of Australia’s Financial Markets: A Perspective
Australia’s financial markets stand at a crossroads. Considered and active regulatory oversight has done much to drive transparency and informed decision-making by all investors.
Super snippets: A win for common sense
Having refrained from writing about the proposed Division 296 tax for the majority of the year as it mainly related to SMSFs, recent developments regarding this measure have come in a bit of a rush, prompting another column about the subject.