Wide variance in returns from Strategic bonds
Returns in the popular IMA Strategic Bond sector show a high variance in returns.
Fixed Income
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LGIM makes new senior fixed income appointment
Nick Griffiths is to join Legal & General Investment Management as its new head of global rates.
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May Isa sales highest since 2000
May Isa sales reached their highest level outside a tax season month in 11 years, the IMA reports.
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Moody’s downgrades Portugese government debt to junk
Ratings agency Moody’s has cut Portugal’s long-term government debt to below investment grade.
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With default rates low, high yield is the place to be
Chris Iggo explains there are considerable negatives to bear in mind but high yield still benefits.
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Germany weakens resistance to introduction of a eurobond
Germany is said to be waivering in its opposition to a eurobond to spread the region’s debt.
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Markets will stabilise soon but policy decisions are key long-term
Markets should stabilise short-term but policy is key to long-term health
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JP Morgan: Fixed income will positively surprise
JP Morgan bets fixed income will positively surprise as the West follows Japan
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L&G’s Hodges stays loyal to high yield holdings
L&G’s bond specialist Dickie Hodges is holding substantial high yield, albeit with careful hedges.
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Coutts favours quality bonds and high quality companies
Coutts looks to quality as deleveraging and low growth looks set to dominate.
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PA ANALYSIS: First State to emerge as EMD player
First State’s new emerging market debt capability could be the start of some serious asset gathering
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First State builds new EM debt offering around new F&C hire
First State assembles EM debt team around F&C’s Williamson
