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FIIG's DirectBonds Service

FIIG’s DirectBonds Service gives you direct access to investment grade bonds, government bonds and high yield bonds.

Benefits of the service The Role of bonds 
How to buy and sell bonds  FAQs 

At FIIG, we are committed to ensuring bonds are accessible for more investors. Historically, corporate bonds were restricted to $500,000 parcels.  Now, hundreds of bonds are accessible to private investors with FIIG's DirectBonds Service.

Our Bonds Service offers over 600+ bonds, from well-known names such as Qantas and Commonwealth Bank through to smaller companies such as G8 Education and StockCo. It also offers a mix of fixed, floating and inflation-linked bonds. You can choose from sample portfolios or hand select the bonds to suit your individual investment needs.

The benefits of the service

Fixed income expertise

A Relationship Manager who will help you set up your portfolio, provide investing ideas and portfolio reviews

600+
Corporate Bonds

Access to over 600 bonds, including fixed, floating and inflation linked bonds


Multiple
Currency Bonds

Access Australian dollar and foreign currency bonds


Research
& Insights

Company and market research from our experts


Portfolio
Access - 24/7

Portfolio reporting, analysis and 24/7 access via the secure MyFIIG online portal


Custodial
Service

  Our Custodial service provides safe keeping of your bonds and account administration, transaction settlements and reporting

With the DirectBonds Service your clients can buy and sell bonds in parcels from $10,000 with a minimum portfolio balance of $50,000.

The role of Corporate Bonds on a balanced portfolio

Diversifying your investments across different asset classes and markets is an important way to protect your wealth from the impact of market changes, interest rates, currency fluctuations and inflation.

Custodial Service

When you buy bonds in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, you are required to hold them in the safe keeping of a licensed custodian until they mature or you decide to sell them. CHESS, a company owned by the ASX, is one example of a custodial service provider for financial products such as shares, warrants and units in trusts. However, CHESS does not cater for OTC bonds. Licensed custodial service providers, such as FIIG, hold an electronic record of an investor’s beneficial ownership of a bond. They also provide a range of services including account administration, transaction settlements and reporting.
FIIG is an incidental provider of custodial services, as we provide custodial services for the purpose of facilitating our other main services, which includes client trading of, and investment in bonds via our DirectBonds Service, or MIPS. Find out more about FIIG’s Custodial Service.

How to buy and sell corporate bonds

Frequently asked questions

Companies or governments issues bonds as a way of raising funds. They borrow funds from investors in the form of bonds, making it a form of debt. When you purchase a bond, the issuer is legally obliged to pay you regular interest and at the bond’s maturity, pay back the face value of the bond to you.

Bonds are issued by many companies – from well known companies such as BHP, Qantas and Commonwealth Bank to smaller companies such as G8 Education and Praeco.

Over 600 bonds are available via FIIG’s DirectBonds Service. Wholesale qualified investors can also invest in foreign currency denominated bonds, including USD, GBP and Euro bonds.

When you purchase a bond, the issuer is legally obliged to pay you regular interest (referred to as coupons) and at the bond’s maturity, the face value of the bond (which is the price the bond was issued at – usually $100) must be paid back to you.

There are two main differences between corporate bonds and term deposits. Firstly, term deposits are only issued by banks and other financial institutions , whilst corporate bonds are issued by a more diverse range of companies across different sectors including retail, technology, transport and infrastructure. Secondly, term deposits must be held until they mature, whilst corporate bonds can be bought and sold when it suits you any time prior to maturity.

When you purchase shares in a company, you become a part owner of that company and there’s no certainty of income via dividends. With corporate bonds, you lend money to the company that issues the bond and it is legally required to pay you regular interest and repay the face value of the bond when the bond matures. This means that investing in a company’s bond is a lower risk than owning its equity or shares.

Another major difference between shares and bonds is that shares are generally traded on an open exchange such as the ASX, whereas the majority of corporate bonds are traded on the Over the Counter market.

Bond Portfolios

5.46% p.a.^

Conservative Portfolio

This portfolio has 10 securities with weightings between 9.24% and 10.71%, yielding 5.46% pa. It is designed for investors wanting a 100% allocation of investment grade bonds. The returns shown are based on ~$470,000 investment. $50,000 is the minimum amount that can be invested with FIIG.

6.48% p.a.^

Balanced Portfolio

This portfolio has 16 securities with weightings between 3.23% and 10.35%, yielding 6.48% pa. It is designed for investors wanting a balanced allocation of investment grade and sub investment grade bonds. The returns shown are based on a ~$605,000 investment. $50,000 is the minimum amount that can be invested with FIIG.

8.05% p.a.^

High Yield

This portfolio has 17 securities with weightings between 4.03% and 9.48%, yielding 8.05% pa. It is designed for investors seeking a higher return and who are comfortable with a corresponding increase in credit risk. The returns shown are based on a ~$525,000 investment. $50,000 is the minimum amount that can be invested with FIIG.

^Pricing as at 4 October 2024. Subject to change.

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