Exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds
The primary source of information about Exchange-traded Australian Government bonds are the Information Statements provided by the Australian Government which you should read in full before investing.
Government bonds
Issued by the Australian Government, government bonds make up the largest single pool of bonds in the market with a wide range available. Government bonds offer the potential for regular interest income and principal repayments at maturity
The primary source of information about Exchange-traded Australian Government bonds are the Information Statements provided by the Australian Government which you should read in full before investing.
There are two different types of Exchange-traded Australian Government bonds:
The primary source of information about Exchange-traded Australian Government bonds are the Information Statements provided by the Australian Government which you should read in full before investing.
The Australian Government’s preferred method of payment to all investors is by direct credit into an Australian dollar bank account with a financial institution in Australia. Australian, United States, Great Britain, New Zealand and Canadian resident investors must nominate a valid Australian bank account, otherwise payments will be withheld until such time as a valid account is provided. Payments to investors that reside outside these jurisdictions will be made by paper cheque where a valid account has not been provided. Investors are required to supply their payment instructions no later than the record date in order to receive their payment.
Tax consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of exchange-traded Australian Government bonds will vary depending on the particular circumstances of the holder. You should obtain your own independent taxation advice prior to investing.
Coupon interest payments on exchange-traded Australian Government bonds may be eligible for an exemption from non-resident interest withholding tax. Please read the relevant Investor Information Statement for more information about withholding tax.
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Swap your Australian Government Securities for exchange-traded Australian Government bonds.
The Australian Government is offering investors the opportunity to voluntarily exchange their Australian Government Securities for Australian Government Bonds. The service related benefits include online access to your holdings, trading on ASX and real time market pricing by market makers.
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