ABF - SFOB

Location

The Summer Festival of Bridge 2024 will be held at the Canberra REX Hotel 150 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon, ACT.

Events will commence at 9.45pm and conclude at approximately 6.30pm, except the NOT final series which will commence at 9am.

Events will be limited to a maximum of 120 Tables per day.

Fixed Income Solutions - New Sponsor

Fixed Income Solutions is honoured to announce that we will be a key sponsor at the ABF Summer Festival of Bridge.

Fixed Income Solutions Pty Ltd (FIS) provides a broad range of investors access to the global bond & fixed income market through its premium service offering. We cover the full spectrum of fixed income, including Term Deposits, ‘At-Call’ accounts, Government & Corporate Bonds, as well as Unrated, Small Cap & High Yield Securities. 

With a strong focus on credit and relative value, FIS typically targets investment-grade bonds to generate truly diversified portfolios. Our high turnover, large volumes and low margins ensure our clients enjoy the best price execution in the market. Some of the clients we service include Self-Managed Super Funds, private clients, not-for-profits, Corporates and institutional clients. 

Fixed income, and corporate bonds specifically, are a vastly underutilised asset class in Australia compared to the rest of the developed world. Some of the key reasons for that is accessibility & education. Hence, there has long been a missed opportunity for Australian investors. This is where FIS steps in – we provide the access and expertise investors need to enhance returns on their fixed income allocations. 

Australian investors have typically relied on at-call or low interest-bearing products, and/or taken on unnecessary risk via overweight equity/property allocations to generate their investment returns. Bonds, by their very nature, are defensive assets that provide capital stability and regular, reliable income, making them an attractive asset class for those looking to generate strong returns. 

We are in a very different interest rate environment now compared to where we were 12-18 months ago, so it’s a great time for new investors to secure attractive yields that had been unachievable for some time.

If you’d like to learn more about fixed income & how it can assist your investment portfolio, we will be attending the Summer Bridge Festival in Canberra from the 12th-13th of January. Alternatively, if you would like to speak with one of our brokers, please enquire on our website & someone will be in touch shortly: https://www.fixedincomesolutions.com/contact-us/

FIS holds an Australian Financial Services Licence (No. 399636) issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and we are licensed to only deal with Wholesale Clients or Professional Investors as described in Section 761(G) of the Corporations Act 2001.

FIS will be at the Venue on Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of January.

 TBIB - Ongoing Sponsor

TBIB representatives will be at the REX Hotel on the weekend of the 13th and 14th of January. This is an opportunity to request information on how TBIB can assist you with your insurances requirements.

BRIDGE SHOP - New Sponsor

The Bridge Shop is sponsoring the Week one Novice Pairs and Teams. Nick Fahrer will be at the Venue from Friday the 12th of January.

Bank Transfer details:

BSB: 082968     Account: 470614111

• Rex Accommodation Package
• Boat House Menu
• Programme 2024
• Supplementary Regs
• About Fixed Income Solutions

Light Rail Stops - MyWay  Tickets

Food and Beverages are available at the venue.

Special Restaurant Openings

The following restaurants are offering exclusive access for bridge players subject to sufficient bookings being received via MyABF. Details are setout below.

Boat House Restaurant - Wednesday the 17th of January. Please book and pay via MYABF. Please advice table requirements by email not@abf.com.au

The Set Menu is attached in the download section.