Webinar | Why bonds are better than term deposits for long-term investors

During this webinar, David Woolley and guest Ian Colyer explore the world of term deposits compared to investment-grade bonds and discuss the best portfolio options for investors in the long term. Using current examples, follow David and Ian as they review how a direct bond portfolio can be used as an alternative to term deposits and cash.
Presented by David Woolley and guest Ian Colyer.

0:00-3:30 - Introduction
3:30-3:57 - Agenda
3:57-5:19 - What is income asset management (IAM)?
5:19-6:36 - IAM services for wholesale clients
6:36-10:16 - Long term returns
10:16-11:41 - Term deposits in 2024
11:41-13:58 - Bond markets - Australia and the world
13:58-16:06 - Why should you invest in bonds?
16:06-21:57 - Types of bonds
21:57-27:41 - Major bank - typical capital structure
27:41-29:11 - Investment grade bond yields vs. term deposits
29:11-34:22 - Do credit ratings matter for investors?
34:22-40:43 - Credit spread/risk
40:43-44:33 - Fixed vs. floating rate bonds
44:33-45:59 - Interest rate cuts are expected
45:59-50:29 - Re-pricing risk for Term Deposits
50:29-53:11 - How to measure fixed income returns
53:11-58:32 - Market examples - Westpac Bank
58:32-59:44 - Model portfolios
59:44-1:00:53 - Recent high yield transactions by IAM - higher income opportunities
1:00:53-1:01:38 - Direct ownership vs. managed funds/ETFs
1:01:38-1:02:22 - Other options to invest in bonds
1:02:22-1:03:41 - Summary

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