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Fixed interest securities features and benefits

With a minimum investment of $500,000, fixed interest securities are designed for high net worth investors looking to gain exposure to a fixed income.

Fixed interest securities provide two essential components of an investment portfolio - a dependable level of income and asset class diversity.

Diversification is key to a long term investment portfolio and fixed interest securities may assist with stabilising returns during periods of market volatility.

Fixed interest securities key features

  • can provide a regular income stream
  • usually higher yields than cash
  • access to a range of maturity terms
  • competitive pricing
  • may suit investors of all risk profiles
  • liquidity available from an active panel of fixed interest desks
  • historical negative correlation of debt market returns to other asset classes such as shares
  • some debt instruments, such as fixed interest bonds, allow investors to generate capital gains (or losses) from changes in interest rates
  • may help enable clients to diversify or balance their portfolio

 

Important information about fixed interest securities

The Terms and Conditions of the Money Market Service - Fixed Interest Securities Trading and Custody Service booklet have been updated. The changes will take effect from 1 July 2010. 
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Macquarie Wholesale Notes

  • minimum investment $500,000  
  • open to Australian tax residents
  • fixed and variable rates across terms of two, three, four or five years in length
  • flexibility: interest payments to investors, paid on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis, or as agreed with Macquarie Group Limited

In periods of volatility fixed interest investments offer a distinct benefit to investors and are an important part of a diversified long term portfolio.  

Macquarie Wholesale Notes are unsecured debt instrument issued by Macquarie Group Limited, which offer investors attractive rates of return.

Current fixed interest rates*

Term Rate (%p.a.)
  Interest paid monthly Interest paid quarterly Interest paid semi annually Interest paid annually Interest paid
at maturity
2 Years 3.98% 4.00% 4.00% 4.05% 4.10%
3 Years 4.78% 4.80% 4.80% 4.85% 5.00%
4 Years 5.18% 5.20% 5.20% 5.25% 5.45%
5 Years 5.63% 5.65% 5.65% 5.70% 6.00%

Variable interest rates are available on request.

 

Fixed interest solutions

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