February 23, 2025
Financial Assets

Spread between G-secs, corporate bonds widens – Banking & Finance News

As the liquidity in the banking system remains in the deficit of around Rs 2 lakh crore, the spread between government bonds and corporate bonds has widened to 50 basis points from 25 basis points. This has raised the cost of raising funds for banks and other financial institutions in the debt market, experts said.

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What are bonds, and how do you invest in them?

When you think of investing, stocks are usually the first thing that comes to mind. But there’s another investment option that can be a critical part of your investment portfolio: bonds. Bonds are generally less risky than stocks and can be a valuable source of stability for investors. According to Morningstar data, the average annual

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Vanguard Calls Corporate Bonds ‘a Real Deal’ for Investors

(Bloomberg) — Corporate bonds are likely to outstrip Treasuries for a seventh straight year as the market steadies and elevated interest rates bolster returns, according to Vanguard Group Inc. Most Read from Bloomberg “Yields are attractive compared with those observed since the 2008 global financial crisis,” the asset manager’s fixed-income team, led by Sara Devereux,

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Collateral quality a challenge for Vietnam’s corporate bond market: broker

By Minh Hue Sun, August 18, 2024 | 8:00 am GMT+7 Among an array of challenges and risks facing Vietnam’s corporate bond market, a particularly important one is the quality of collateral, says broker VietinBank Securities. A recent report by the firm cites data as showing about 38% of bonds issued by real estate

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