Fixed Income – Page 56
-
News
Possibility of Greek exit already factored into portfolio – APG
Pension fund shifted strategic government bond allocation in favour of UK, US government paper
-
News
UK foundation Wellcome Trust prices first euro bond
Trust initially issued bonds in sterling in 2006, the first UK charity to do so
-
News
SNB's snap currency decision wipes out CHF30bn in pension assets
Swiss industry in shock after country’s central bank decides to cut peg between Swiss Franc and euro
-
NewsAustrian pension funds return nearly 8% over 2014
Core European bonds, US equities main drivers of performance, says FVPK
-
News
Schroders mimics insurance volatility cap with post-Budget DC strategy
UK fund manager creates multi-asset fund with downside risk management
-
NewsCredit Suisse, UBS estimate 8% return for Swiss pension funds
Banks’ estimates considerably lower than recent calculation on behalf of ASIP
-
News
UK roundup: Threadneedle, Columbia, State Street
Threadneedle Investments to rebrand after merging with sister company Columbia Management
-
NewsFalling discount rates hurting Swiss schemes' funding – Towers Watson
Strong returns help offset damage to ‘certain extent’, consultancy says
-
NewsGermany's BVK sets up vehicle to finance municipal debt
Eight-figure debt instrument granted to unnamed city in North Rhine-Westphalia.
-
News
Pension investors remain unconvinced about role in SME lending
Respondents to IPE survey fail to see institutional investors as major source of financing in 15 years time
-
Features
Asset Allocation - Fixed Income, Rates, Currencies: The big picture
The new year will surely see the US Federal Reserve finally raise target rates. When it does, it will be for the first time in six years – which is nearly a record
-
NewsPension funds warned over wait for UK Gilt real-yield improvement
AXA IM says real-yields on UK Gilts not expected over 0.5% in long term due to supply, demand pressures
-
News
Institutional investors to cut risk exposure with shift into value
Survey of institutional investors shows control over potential rate rises, positive outlook for equities
-
NewsING Investment Management poaches convertible bond team from rival
Asset manager grows team with second hire from Avoca in attempt to grow fund offerings
-
News
Automation to facilitate buy-side empowerment, liquidity – Euronext
Regulation also seen as major driver behind changing trading environment for institutional investors
-
News
ERAFP to shift strategy after France lifts investment restrictions
Civil service pension fund to increase equity allocation after government allows 40% exposure to non-bond investments
-
Features
Asset Allocation Fixed Income, Rates, Currencies: The big picture
When the Fed embarked upon its first round of quantitative easing five years ago, there were fears of an inflation time bomb. The Fed has already purchased its last lot of Treasuries under QE3, but is still executing regular MBS purchases, as forward inflation expectations in the US and Europe are as low as they have been for years.
-
News
Experts question supply side's ability to meet DC retirement needs
David Blake, Stefan Lundbergh call for government intervention to fix ‘last-game-in-town’ DC products
-
News
IPE Awards: Asset allocation key when making 'in-house' decision
Pension fund managers debate reasoning for utilising in-house investment expertise
-
News
IPE Awards: Asset managers should look at wider investment horizon (video)
Christian Böhm, chief executive at APK, speaks at the IPE Conference & Awards 2014 on pension fund, asset manager relationships
