Insights

August was a positive month for the Perpetual Credit Income Trust (ASX:PCI) delivering a return of 0.1%, performing in-line with its benchmark. This is despite challenging market conditions.

In this short video, Senior High Yield Analyst, Anne Moal, talks to Livewire about (ASX:PCI) telling investors “if you're looking for good fixed-income investment, credit is a great place to go because you have diversity.

The Perpetual Credit Income Trust reached an important milestone, officially commencing trading on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker code PCI.

Michael Korber, Head of Credit and Fixed Income, features in a short interview on Livewire, explaining why having an investment style that seeks opportunities within the broadest possible universe, provides diversification while at the same time helps to manage risk during any point in a market cycle.

Perpetual Investments’ Michael Korber says Australians are underinvested in fixed income assets when it comes to the defensive part of their portfolios. Here he talks about the new Perpetual Credit Income Trust - a new way to access credit and fixed income assets

Perpetual Investments’ Anne Moal talks about the benefits of investing in high yield assets – and how she manages the risks of investing in these assets.

In this Livewire interview, Michael Korber, Head of Credit and Fixed Income explains the importance of optimising the defensive part of your portfolio.

Perpetual Investments’ Michael Korber talks about the opportunities in private debt investing and the return and diversification benefits it brings.

In this article, we focus on the types of fixed income securities, the diversity of fixed income investments and the credit market. Do you know the difference between money market securities, bonds and credit? Do you understand where your investments sit in a company's capital structure?

Despite interest rates barely keeping pace with inflation, investors still flock to cash. Fixed income assets can provide both income and diversification benefits to an investment portfolio and can be an effective tool for capital preservation – a feature that makes fixed income the anchor for a diversified investment portfolio.

With its’ own terminology and nuances, understanding fixed income investing sometimes needs an explainer. Perpetual provides an overview of this often misunderstood asset class and explains how fixed income securities work, from issue through to maturity.