Square Mile: Are falling US interest rates the panacea for bond funds?
The research team said looser monetary policy represents ‘a turning point’ for the asset class, but warns investors to ‘stay vigilant’
Strategic Bonds
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Alex Ralph and David Roberts launch boutique to run Nedgroup Global Strategic Bond fund
Newly launched fund will focus on interest rate and credit risk
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£1bn Artemis Strategic Bond co-managers exit as fixed income team sees overhaul
Abrdn’s Liam O’Donnell (pictured) has been appointed co-manager
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High-yield bonds: Buy or buyer beware?
Mike Della Vedova of T Rowe Price and Iboss’s Chris Metcalfe on whether they’re embracing sterling high-yield bonds in their portfolios or giving them a wide berth
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Investor jitters prompt record equity outflows in August
UK savers pulled net £2.6bn from funds, according to IA report
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Square Mile: Sterling strategic bond funds to watch
Top performers and compelling newcomers in the spotlight
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How DFMs are navigating ‘counterintuitive’ bond markets
Short-duration remains a focus even as the US Fed cuts rates
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FundsNetwork investors seek diversification and defence
Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares was the top selling sector on FundsNetwork in December as investors sought diversification and defensive assets, according to Fidelity International figures.
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Consistent fund performance proving hard to find
The number of open-ended funds delivering consistent top quartile performance fell below the historic average in 2017, according to the FundWatch survey conducted by BMO Global Asset Management.
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Inflows into strategic bond funds surge in October
Fund flows into Sterling Strategic Bonds surged in October, as investors continued to show caution on the outlook for UK equities.
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BlackRock adds new strategic bond fund to fixed income arsenal
Blackrock has launched a strategic bond fund to satisfy investor demand for “macro liquid strategies” in an increasingly challenging time for the fixed income sector.
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PA Congress Insight: Opportunity rife in fantastically inefficient credit markets
The popularity of strategic bond funds is partly predicated on the go-anywhere nature of the sector. But, says BlackRock’s Ben Edwards, this does not mean “go everywhere randomly at different times.