Fixed Income – Page 29
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Bond Yields Will Rise, But When?
U.S. bond yields have been declining for four decades; why would the next decade be any different? - Jim Caron, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, explains
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NewsSwiss pension fund tenders $2.4bn in fixed income
Derivatives are only allowed to steer duration and must be covered by highly liquid assets
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AnalysisFixed income, rates, currencies: China’s woe hits rest of world
While the speed and breadth of the spread of infection was unknown, it was apparent that the outbreak of the new coronavirus, named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), would cause considerable disruption to economic activity in China.
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NewsWestminster scheme weighs renewable infra move
Adviser recommends at least 5% allocation to illiquid alternatives and extra 5% in fixed income
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NewsNBIM backs shorter LSE trading hours, cites better pricing
Accessing natural liquidity has become harder for institutional investors, says oil fund
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Alecta ramps up DB contributions by 16%, blaming longevity and yields
Swedish pension fund sees more life expectancy increases ahead
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: A confident start to the year
Undoubtedly a good year for financial assets, 2019 ended on a bright note with the broad, and relieved, consensus that the China/US trade conflict might be de-escalating
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Active management drives Industriens Pension’s 12% 2019 return
Listed equities, government and mortgage bonds beat benchmark for Danish pension fund
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Japan’s GPIF focuses on social bonds
GPIF joins forces with Islamic Development Bank to target green and sustainable sukuk
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Alecta builds real assets debt platforms as search for yield goes on
Swedish pensions giant seeks to replace banks in big-ticket direct lending
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Asset Class ReportsBuilding ABS confidence
European regulators are promoting a ‘gold standard’ for asset-backed securities
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FeaturesWhen safe haven assets aren’t safe
In the current environment, investors look set to lose money on European government bonds – a quintessential safe-haven asset
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: Better than expected
Although packed with geopolitical surprises 2019 turned out to be better than expected for financial assets. Equities and bonds rallied together reversing last year’s ‘unusual occurrence’ of both performing badly.
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Asset Class ReportsUS investment grade: A year for not living dangerously
Geopolitical uncertainties are pushing investors away from longer-term strategies
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Asset Class ReportsFixed Income – European investment grade: No sign of end for negative yields
Negative interest rates look set for a lengthy run in Europe, raising concerns about the long-term effects
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Industriens creates separate bond, equity teams to marry skills
Danish pension fund names two new team leaders for listed investments
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Dutch survey: In-house asset management gets boost
Externally managed assets drop by €169bn to €916bn this year
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: Clouded by uncertainty
It was predictable that risk markets should have reacted positively to the news of an agreement in principle in the US-China trade negotiations. Although assuredly better than a seemingly relentless stream of bad will between the protagonists, the provisional agreement is in no way a solution to the conflict. Another round of trade talks could be necessary just to reach a tentative accord. Investors would be wise to temper enthusiasm to extrapolate the ‘good news’ too far.
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Special Report
Focus on Fixed Income: Actively managing today’s green bond opportunities
In this article we examine the process for green bond labelling and certification and its implication for index investors. Passive (index-tracking) green bond funds are bound by eligibility rules and each index has its own labelling requirements.
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Special ReportFocus on Fixed Income: Bond ETFs, the Swiss army knife in a time of need
Fixed income will play both a pivotal and multi-faceted role in European pensions scheme portfolios. Whether it be for growth, income or liability and cash flow matching, many schemes in the region will need to hold bonds as they de-risk in a low yield environment.
