With a decade of record-low interest rates, retail investors have previously steered away from the bond market and have focused their capital on equity markets. Now that the Federal Reserve has announced a rise in rates, should we be worried? Considering the current level of global household debt, a small rise in rates could have a dramatic impact on the Australian and global economies. 

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Gemma Dale interviews Mark Todd, Head of Customer Direct at NAB to discuss the current state of the Australian bond market and his view on:

What the Australian and global bond market is currently looking like

How record-low rates are impacting global debt

The implications of rising U.S. rates for equity markets, and

How you can take action to protect your wealth from an increase in rates.  

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