Fixed Income Products and Solutions
We strive to be the premier choice for fixed income solutions in the Vancouver area. From simple GICs and bonds to complex structured products, our expertise allows us to provide you with the best return on your money, at the lowest possible cost, across all interest rate conditions.
Retail Clients
Our trading desk and syndication desks have access to a wide a variety of fixed income instruments to help you grow your capital, while lowering your portfolio’s overall risk. Whether you are looking for passive income, or to speculate on the future, we can offer the right investment for your needs, at the lowest possible cost, as we deal directly with the bond traders and treasury departments at the Major Banks and Credit Unions.
Municipal clients
For over 10 years, we have worked closely with many municipalities to successfully manage their capital through a variety of market conditions. Taking into careful consideration your unique investment guidelines, we offer an unparalleled selection of fixed income instruments- from GICs to structured products, at rates that either meet or exceed our competitors. From cash flow and liability matching, hedging or even speculating, there are few advisors that can match the scope of our inventory or depth of experience.
Fixed income products are suitable for clients who are looking for portfolio diversification and/or a source of passive income. For more sophisticated clientele, the $82 trillion global bond market also allows traders to speculate on the direction of economic policy and interest rates.
Based on our years of expertise, we strive to provide our clients with timely, honest and accurate advice, at the most competitive rates possible.
Some general advantages and risks of fixed income investing are outlined below. Please visit each product’s individual page for more information.
Advantages:
- Portfolio diversification
- Liquidity
- Source of interest income
- Can be safer than equities
Risks:
- Interest rate risk
- Duration (length of term) risk
- Credit Risk of issuer
- Re-investment risk