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S1E256: The bond riddle: Finding yield in volatile fixed income
Season 1 · Episode 256

S1E256: The bond riddle: Finding yield in volatile fixed income

BT Money Hacks · The Business Times

February 15, 202616m 53s

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Show Notes

Is the "fixed" in fixed income now a fallacy? As the Year of the Horse trots in, we’re hunting for genuine yield. Forget outdated Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) and duration fears. Howie Lim dissects credit risk, the AI capex bubble, and the one thing retail bond investors miss with Goh Rong Ren from Eastsping Investments.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:53 AI capex boom: tailwinds for growth

04:31 Warning signal: credit spreads are rich

07:22 Evolving role of SSBs

09:35 Fixed income misconceptions 

11:17 Why 'junk bonds' should not be ignored

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Goh Rong Ren, portfolio manager, Eastspring Investments

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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