Bonds
Emerging Markets | 1 Dec 16
Trump Tantrum hits emerging markets
Investors took their money out of emerging market (EM) assets in November at the fastest pace since the 2013 Taper Tantrum, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
Canada Life Int’l ‘fills gap in market’ with new Dublin bond
Canada Life International has extended the availability of capital redemption bond (CRB) options to its Dublin-based trust products offered by Canada Life International Assurance (Ireland).
Bond investors wary as Italy referendum risk looms
Whereas equity markets have quickly shrugged off the result of the US presidential elections, peripheral bond spreads have widened since. Trump’s election seems to have reminded markets of the possible consequences of an Italian no-vote in next week’s referendum.
European outflow spree spreads to government bonds
European equities are now on their longest net outflow streak since 2012. But it is not just equity funds that are being sold off. Bond funds are also under increasing pressure.
Fixed Income | 18 Nov 16
Ways to solve the current bond conundrum
Short duration or long duration? That is the question. And the answer, for past few years, has been ‘long’. It’s worked a treat for some. Could things be about to change or is the raging 30-year plus bull market going to go on for longer?