Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends in television The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…

ECB backs proposals to revive EU market for asset-backed securities

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ECB President Mario Draghi backed a plan to revive Europe's weakened market for asset-backed securities (ABS), saying on Monday that it was well designed to strengthen the sector while guaranteeing financial stability. ABS are securities…

GOOD LOOKING BUT RISKY? Asset-backed bond funds have had a tough year but look interesting if you understand the risks

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After a fairly good period last year when the sector grew considerably, the investment company debt sector is having a much harder time in 2016. Discounts have opened up on a number of funds and net asset value (NAV) performance has been patchy…

A CLOSER LOOK! A Risk Drill for Your Bond Holdings

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Five questions to help you understand interest-rate, credit, and other major risks for bond holdings Over the past decade and a half, the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index has been just one fourth as volatile as the U.S. equity market, as measured…

LOOKING DOWN UNDER! Australia’s asset-backed green bond

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National Australia Bank (NAB) has launched Australia’s first Green ABS securitisation transaction for financial services group FlexiGroup. It represents Australia’s first AUD-denominated, publicly offered asset-backed green bond note and…