High yield concerns rising but not too high yet
The FCA’s warning on corporate bonds last week is the latest in a number of alarm bells but commentators remain mixed on just how concerned investors should be.
Fixed Income
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FCA cautions investors on corporate bond funds
The financial conduct authority has published an alert on corporate bond funds, highlighting the risks associated with such funds.
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Corporate bond liquidity risk rising
Liquidity risk around overweight corporate bond holdings is a rising danger for investors, according to Morningstar OBSR.
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UK macro puzzle likely to leave investors stumped
The release of inflation and wage growth figures over the past couple of days and the mixed reaction to them have added to an increasingly complex macro picture in the United Kingdom and made it more difficult for investors to make accurate calls on future numbers and policy decisions.
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exjpmam bond manager joins smith williamson
John Anderson joins the fixed income team as partner to manage the Fixed Interest Trust.
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em credit improved relative to developed economies
Jan Dehn, head of research at Ashmore, discusses the increase in the emerging markets fixed income universe and highlights the relevance of this for developed economies.
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European investors remain focused on bonds
New data from Lipper and The European Fund and Asset Management Association shows that bonds remain very popular across the European mutual fund spectrum.
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AXA IM appoints new structured finance head
AXA Investment Managers has appointed Deborah Shire as head of structured finance. She joins on 1 September and will be based in Paris-based, reporting to global head of fixed income and structured finance John Porter.
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As the bull ends is the bond bear in sight
A lot has been made of the presumption that we are at the end of a 30-year bull market for bonds. But is this premise right, and if so does this also mean we are in a bear market for bonds right now?
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Is smart money going to flood into smart beta
Elements used in smart beta have been around for many years but the strategy as it is presently defined is seeing a notable a rise in interest and product offerings over recent months.
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A view through the rearview mirror
Ian Kernohan looks back over the first six months of 2014 and compares RLAMs expectations in January to the reality.
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jpmam bolsters fixed income team with new hire
Maria Ryan joins as head of fixed income strategies responsible for clients across EMEA.
