Corporate bond holders are creditors, and as such, are only entitled to the interest stipulated in the bond’s coupons (normally a fixed interest rate). Corporate bonds can pose a financial risk to the issuer, due to the recurring obligation to pay interest, even if the project is not profitable. Investors also face risks. In this light, the government has moved to tighten corporate bond issuance regulations. … [Read more...] about Government urges caution on corporate bond risks
How does interest rates affect bonds
Investors still pouring money into corporate bonds, despite warnings
Corporate bond issuance expected to drop after new policies take effect Warnings from management agencies plus new policies that take effect soon will make it more difficult to issue corporate bonds, a capital mobilization channel that was worth $8.5 billion in the first seven months of the year. … [Read more...] about Investors still pouring money into corporate bonds, despite warnings
Corporate bond activity welcome as market shocks persist unabated
“Low and falling government bonds yields can trigger a rush to add risk in order to lock in a higher level of yield. This is not bad in itself – as investors, we are paid a return in order for taking on a risk. However, not all risks are the same and some inevitably turn out to be landmines, especially when the economic cycle comes to an end,” noted Manpreet Gill, head of fixed income, currency, and commodity strategy at Standard Chartered Bank. … [Read more...] about Corporate bond activity welcome as market shocks persist unabated
Real estate firms offer sky-high profit rates to attract investors
Investors have been invited to contribute capital to real estate projects and enjoy a profit of 36 percent per annum, and have also been persuaded to buy corporate bonds at a high interest rate of 18 percent per annum. One real estate firm in HCM City is offering a business cooperation model to develop guest houses for rent, under which VND40 million is contributed to own one room. … [Read more...] about Real estate firms offer sky-high profit rates to attract investors
Despite lower interest rates, people still put money in banks
The rate of Techcombank is lower compared to the average rate of 3.5 per cent per year applied at four commercial banks with State capital and much lower than the ceiling interest rate of 4.25 per cent per annum regulated by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV). … [Read more...] about Despite lower interest rates, people still put money in banks
