Fixed Income – Page 24
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Country ReportRisk Management: LDI strategy at a time of pandemic
Wild swings in UK bond yields caused by COVID have triggered a surge in hedging activity
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Länsförsäkringar says COVID talks with issuers led to ESG bond surge
Swedish firm piled on SEK7.5bn of sustainability bonds in 2020 bringing total to SEK17bn or 13% of AUM
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NewsItaly roundup: Priamo awards €200m global bond mandate to Payden & Rygel
Plus: Fondapi seeks alternative investment proposals; Arco, Laborfonds, Pegaso’s real economy project; Alifond’s garantito mandate, Solidarietà Veneto’s performance
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Skandia invests SEK1bn in Latin American social bond via placement
BlackRock also invests in 50-year issue from Inter-American Development Bank
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - April 2021
COVID-19 vaccination figures are rapidly increasing in Europe despite supply problems. Vaccinations are still restricted to vulnerable groups in many countries although the UK is a notable exception. Some countries have imposed new lockdown measures.
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Asset Class ReportsAsset class report – Fixed income & credit
As the world still grapples with the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, credit investors continue their search for attractive yields in an environment where liquidity, even for long-term investors, could become critical. In this report, we look at different aspects of the fixed income & credit universe, including multi-asset credit strategies, the changing US high yield market, and the opportunities for institutional investors in trade and supply-chain finance.
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Asset Class ReportsMulti-asset credit: Switching tactics to deal with volatility
MAC strategies allow investors to shift investments tactically to capitalise on a wide range of niche markets
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FeaturesFixed Income, Rates, Currencies: Rising yields signal reflation
The Federal Reserve has not hinted at its future plans to unwind quantitative easing (QE). However, markets are looking to 2013’s ‘taper tantrum’ for an explanation of the dramatic US-led bond market sell-offs.
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Asset Class ReportsTrade Finance: Weathering the storm
Trade and supply-chain finance has faced several threats in recent years but the opportunity for institutional investors is alive and well
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Norway’s Government Bond Fund winds down some activities
Established last year as a COVID-crisis measure, the fund is now reining in activity for safest borrowers
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Mandate roundup: FRR picks managers for overlay strategies
Plus: Italian pension fund awards bonds mandate
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NewsDutch pension fund government bond allocation hits record high
The pension fund for workers in the care sector, the €254bn PFZW, registered a return of 7% on its government bond portfolio
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Swiss investor issues up to $500m in IPE Quest search
Plus: Benelux-based fund launches nine ‘Discoveries’ worth a combined €143.5m
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Nordic pension funds keep close eye on inflation trend
The Federal Reserve’s changed inflation goal feeds uncertainty about how and when US policymakers will step in
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - March 2021
Vaccination figures are rising steadily, but are still at a relatively low level. The US and UK, both important vaccine producers, lead the field with the EU and Japan lagging. As the speed of vaccination has increased, supplies have become a problem, except in the UK. This has caused bad feelings in the EU to the point where a trade war was threatened. New vaccines are in the regulatory pipeline but market shares have largely already been divided in the developed countries. The discovery of new COVID-19 mutations and their resistance to vaccines are an additional risk.
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Special ReportPandemic booster shot for social bonds
Social bond issuance rockets in reaction to the coronavirus
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Special ReportGreen and social bonds: Lending with purpose
Social bond issuance rocketed in 2020 in reaction to the devastating social and economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. New issuers of social bonds – which are dedicated to employment, public health and education – included the European Commission, the Bank of China and a large number of financial institutions and corporations, as we analyse in this report. The report also looks at the role of sustainability-linked bonds in supporting climate transition strategies, and covers plans for the UK to launch its first green Gilt this year.
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FeaturesFixed Income, Rates, Currencies: Priming the pump
Although COVID-19 infection rates are falling across many regions, the ‘success’ is more a reflection of lockdown restrictions keeping opportunities for virus spread low.
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Special ReportUK green Gilts: UK joins the green party
A late-comer to green bond issuance, the UK plans to issue its first green Gilt this year
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NewsEuropean stimulus package arriving by snail mail, laments Veritas CIO
Varma CIO says investment market not reacting to vaccine delay, variations
