Fixed Income – Page 57
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Special Report
Special Report – Emerging markets: Emerging markets in transition
The rise of the emerging world, and especially China, has transformed the global economy over the past generation, while the past decade has transformed investors’ attitudes to its markets. Daniel Ben-Ami assesses where we are in an ongoing transition
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Special Report - Emerging Markets: Safety first?
Claims that emerging market investors herded into quality companies in the first half of 2014 raise concerns about troubled times ahead. But as Lynn Strongin Dodds finds, some of that trade has already unwound – and there is a strong counter-argument that investors were, in fact, looking for growth rather than safety
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Special Report
Special Report - Emerging Markets: Fed up with volatility
The Federal Reserve-sparked ‘taper tantrum’ of 2013 revealed how sensitive emerging market currencies could be to interest rates set in the developed world. Caroline Saunders asks whether that volatility told us more about investor sentiment than fiscal fundamentals
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NewsMark-to-market obligation a 'disease', says Switzerland's AHV
Swiss regulator provides insight into new risk assessment approach for pension funds
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NewsIlmarinen sees long-term increase in equity weighting
Third quarter overall return dips to 5.7%, as effects of crisis in Ukraine weigh on portfolio, but reforms allow mutual to boost equities exposure by third
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NewsBulk annuity, fiduciary market growth entices Aon Hewitt to launch merged solution
New service to combine delegation of asset management, buyout of liabilities with insurance company
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NewsPostNL scheme gains 3.3% in third quarter, as TNO returns 4.6%
Dutch schemes continue to report decline in funding, despite robust returns across asset classes
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News
VER sees equity returns boosted to nearly 10% by US, emerging markets
Finnish state fund sees quity portfolio offer strongest return, despite improved results for fixed income portfolio
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News
Unilever, Panasonic schemes turn to insurers amid favourable market conditions
Legal & General, Rothesay Life announce transactions for bulk annuities as market growth continues
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News
LGIM launches ‘delegated solutions’ as consultants debate market impact
L&G looks to keep assets within umbrella group with bridge offering between asset manager, bulk annuities division
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News
TIAA-CREF increases focus on real assets for European institutions
US pension fund-owned manager opens London office after two-year plan to increase European institutional assets
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European institution tenders $500m corporate loan mandate using IPE-Quest
Investor looking for senior loan exposure in core European markets, UK and US
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NewsInsight looks to US with acquisition of fixed income manager
Parent company BNY Mellon IM snaps up Cutwater Asset Management for undisclosed sum
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Denmark's AP Pension boosts China exposure to 5% of equities
Labour-market pensions firm anticipates Chinese market rebound
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Asset Class Reports
Time for some caution with this asset class
How do you invest in high-yield bonds and loans?
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Special Report
Real Assets: Learning from the crisis
European commercial real estate debt is a compelling investment opportunity. But Gareck Wilson warns that new entrants must consider the lessons learned during the recentdownturn, as they provide a valuable insight into the potential pitfalls
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Features
The big picture
ECB president Draghi is certainly making a name for himself with his market-jolting, memorable speeches. In 2012, his strident call that the euro would be saved “whatever it takes” marked, or arguably triggered, Europe’s move out of its crisis. In August, Draghi made a speech in Jackson Hole that surprised many with the nature some of its statements, in particular his opining on Europe’s fiscal policy.
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News
PIMCO likely to remain 'top address' for bonds despite Gross departure
Switzerland’s largest pension fund says US corporate bond mandate ‘did not rely on any single person’
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PIMCO makes swift CIO appointment after Gross departure
Daniel Ivascyn elected CIO with three-man teams to lead Unconstrained Bond Fund, Total Return Fund
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Pension funds tender corporate bond, ILS mandates with IPE-Quest
Searches see interest in US corporate bonds, inflation-linked securities by European, Swiss institutions
