What does 2018 have in store for fixed income?
As investors head in to the new year, three fixed income fund managers at Kames Capital give their views on what 2018 could hold in store for high yield, strategic bonds and investment grade.
Fixed Income
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Year in review: Fixed income
Despite a lacklustre year for returns, investors flocked into fixed income funds in 2017 with some £11bn invested into the various Investment Association sectors until the end of October.
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Why ESG matters for bonds
The higher a country’s ESG rating, the better its government bonds perform, MSCI has found.
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Oxford University to raise £250m with first ever bond
Oxford University is to issue its first bond by the end of the year in order to raise £250m, using JP Morgan to arrange investor meetings.
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BlackRock adds to fixed income ETF range
BlackRock has launched a new exchange traded fund which offers investors the ability to track a flagship global investment grade debt index.
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BoA Merrill Lynch trader fined £60k for market abuse
A former Bank of America Merrill Lynch trader has been slapped with a £60,000 fine for manipulating a bond market.
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Pimco Income needs ‘big new idea’ to continue outperformance
The Pimco Income Fund has been in unprecedented demand with investors this year, but why? We spoke to investors to discover the fund’s secret to success and whether it is likely to continue outperforming.
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M&G goes green with ethical high-yield fund launch
M&G Investments has launched an ESG-screened global high-yield bond fund, the company’s first venture into the area of responsible investing.
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Bearish Brooks Macdonald hires manager duo
Brooks Macdonald has strengthened its Hampshire-based investment team with the appointment of Jennifer Carter and Johnathon Rivers as investment managers, while reiterating its bearish stance on UK domestic stocks.
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Soros man boosts GAM’s absolute return team
GAM has appointed Owen Job as investment manager in its absolute return fixed income team.
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Blackrock: Rate rise will not cause negative bond returns
An upward trend in interest rates does not automatically equate to negative bond returns, despite the commonly-held market belief that it does, Blackrock has argued.
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Nomura launches European high-yield bond fund
Nomura Asset Management has launched a European High Yield Bond fund targeting a benchmark plus 2% annual return.
