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What Are Fixed Income Securities?

Fixed income securities are a form of investment that pays out a fixed rate of income over time with the...

July 24th, 2020 3218 views 54 likes
What Is the Minimum Investible Amount for Fixed Income Securities?

Government Securities and PHP-denominated Corporate Bonds: PHP 50,000.00, in increments of PHP 1.00. ROPs/USD-denominated Corporate Bonds/other Sovereign Bonds: USD 100,000.00,...

July 24th, 2020 2664 views 20 likes
What Is the Difference Between Coupon Rate and Yield-To-Maturity?

Coupon rate is expressed as the percentage (per annum basis) of the face value of the bond. It is the...

July 24th, 2020 3226 views 15 likes
Will There Be Liquidity, Should I Want to Unload My Securities?

Yes, provided that there is a buyer in the market. Since government and top-tier corporate issued securities can be traded...

July 24th, 2020 2260 views 10 likes
What Do I Do If I Wish to Terminate or Sell My Fixed Income Investments Prior to Its Maturity?

Termination is subject to prevailing market rates, so your investments might be sold at a discount, par, or premium. Termination...

July 24th, 2020 2187 views 15 likes
Why Is the Settlement Amount Different From the Face Value?

Face amount, also known as par value, is the amount that the bondholder will receive at maturity date assuming the...

July 24th, 2020 4053 views 11 likes
Can Fixed Income Securities Be Used as Collateral for Loans?

Fixed income securities, both USD- and PHP-denominated, may be used as loan collateral at a certain percentage (%) of the...

July 24th, 2020 2415 views 9 likes
What Documents Do I Need to Submit If I Want to Purchase And/Or Sell Fixed Income Securities?

Before any transaction of government securities, Security Bank requires the submission of the following: Purchasing: Special Power of Attorney (SPA),...

July 24th, 2020 2835 views 7 likes
What Is the Cut-Off Time to Execute Trade Transactions?

All Security Bank branches can assist with buy or sell transactions, but execution of transactions are done at the Head...

July 24th, 2020 5734 views 8 likes
What Do You Mean by “On-The-Run” and “Off-The-Run” Issues?

“On-the-run” securities are the most recent issues of a particular maturity. Conversely, “off-the-run” securities are the opposite. “On-the-run” securities are...

July 24th, 2020 2002 views 11 likes
Why Are Government Securities Considered “Credit Risk-Free”?

Government Securities are backed by the full taxing power of the national government and its ability to print money, hence...

July 24th, 2020 2271 views 16 likes
Given the Same Tenor, Is It Better for Me to Invest in Corporate Bonds Than Government Securities?

It depends on the client’s risk appetite. Corporate-issued bonds are riskier because corporations have greater chances of default (credit risk)...

July 24th, 2020 2272 views 22 likes
What Is the Difference Between a Custodian and a Registry?

A custodian and a registry are either BSP-accredited banks or non-bank financial institutions. A custodian holds the securities on behalf...

July 24th, 2020 3582 views 10 likes
How Will the Securities Be Transferred Upon Purchase?

Once the required documents have been submitted, the seller will deliver the securities to the buyer or its BSP-accredited custodian...

July 24th, 2020 2212 views 11 likes

Fixed Income Securities

What Are Fixed Income Securities?

What Is the Minimum Investible Amount for Fixed Income Securities?

What Is the Difference Between Coupon Rate and Yield-To-Maturity?

Will There Be Liquidity, Should I Want to Unload My Securities?

What Do I Do If I Wish to Terminate or Sell My Fixed Income Investments Prior to Its Maturity?

Why Is the Settlement Amount Different From the Face Value?

Can Fixed Income Securities Be Used as Collateral for Loans?

What Documents Do I Need to Submit If I Want to Purchase And/Or Sell Fixed Income Securities?

What Is the Cut-Off Time to Execute Trade Transactions?

What Do You Mean by “On-The-Run” and “Off-The-Run” Issues?

Why Are Government Securities Considered “Credit Risk-Free”?

Given the Same Tenor, Is It Better for Me to Invest in Corporate Bonds Than Government Securities?

What Is the Difference Between a Custodian and a Registry?

How Will the Securities Be Transferred Upon Purchase?

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