How to get a 5.5% annual dollar yield? 'There are quite a few alternatives'
The American insurance broker Aon raised $14 billion in bonds and received demand 5 times the amount it offered to investors • This teaches how against the backdrop of the turmoil in government bonds, corporate…
Assessment
Aon's $14 billion bond raise with 5x oversubscription signals that institutional investors see corporate debt as a safe harbor while government bonds wobble. For Israeli investors, the question is how to access dollar-denominated yields above 5% without taking on currency or liquidity risk they don't understand. The piece points to alternatives, but the real test will be whether retail channels offer these products with reasonable fees and clear terms. Watch for which local brokers or platforms step up to bridge that gap.