Bonds are not boring: Lessons from a bond analyst with Philip Brown from FIIG

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with Philip Brown, Head of Research at FIIG (Fixed Income Investment Group) to discuss:

• How bond markets move before equities
• Understanding credit ratings and junk bonds
• How FIIG helps everyday investors access corporate bonds
• The crossover between strategy in sport and investing

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Topics Covered

• Philip Brown’s unlikely path from gateball to global bond research
• Why bond markets move before equity markets
• What investors can learn from bond pricing and sentiment
• How credit ratings are determined and what they mean
• The role of diversification in a bond portfolio
• Understanding subordinated and junk bonds
• How FIIG makes bonds accessible to everyday investors
• Red flags Philip looks for in a bond issuer
• The overlap between strategic sport thinking and investment research

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• FIIG Official Website

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