Bonds
Investment | 6 Jun 18
IA calls out bond market inefficiencies
The Investment Association has called for reform in the bond markets to address certain inefficiencies which are leaving investors ill-equipped to make informed investment decisions and trapped in illiquid positions.
Finding value in EMD and alternative fixed income
To navigate the hazards of the bond markets, one fund manager looks to US and emerging market debt for value while a fund selector finds opportunity in alternative fixed income.
‘Bond voyage’ to Italy says fund buyer
Italy’s political drama and subsequent bond sell-off has moved a leading fund selector to reduce their Italian investments to zero.
Amundi launches socially responsible ETF
Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has launched a Ucits ETF designed to provide diversified US corporate bond exposure while applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) selection filters.
Italian Government bond spreads rely on incoming finance minister
The movement of Italian government bond (BTPS) spreads will depend on who will be the next finance minister, and future volatility will depend on whether the new government’s decisions diverge from the European Union, according to a top fund selector.