The Power of Private Blockchains Is Beginning to Show Is it time to rethink private blockchains? The World Bank’s “blockchain bond” success has reinvigorated that question. … Read More
Rising rates blog series: The double appeal of short-maturity bonds As yields increase, short-maturity bond funds can offer both higher income potential and a cushion against interest rate risk. Karen explains the mechanics, in part three of her Rising Rates series.… Read More
World Bank’s Blockchain Bond Experiment Raises $81 Million The World Bank’s blockchain bond raised $110 million AUD, and is based on a private ethereum network.… Read More
The case for investment grade bonds Investment grade corporate bonds can play an important role in a portfolio, especially in today’s uncertain market environment. Karen explains.… Read More
World Bank Taps Australia’s CommBank to Issue Its First Blockchain Bond The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been chosen by the World Bank Group to help issue a bond on a blockchain.… Read More
Rising Rates series: The ups and downs of bond ladders In part one of her series on rising rates, Karen explains how defined—maturity ETFs can make laddering simpler and more diversified.… Read More
Sberbank Buys Commercial Bonds Issued Over Blockchain Platform Russian bank Sberbank CIB and telecoms firm MTS have conducted what they say is the country’s first commercial bond transaction made using blockchain.… Read More