Latest fixed income thinking
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Credit investing – bias beware as the cycle turns
20 Sep 2018
A sound portfolio construction process is critical to avoiding the pitfalls of behavioural biases, which will become all too apparent as the credit cycle turns
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Is Australia heading for a credit crunch?
16 Aug 2018
Rampant property price inflation has put Australian authorities in a tight spot as they attempt to tighten banks’ lending standards without triggering a credit crunch, argues James McAlevey.
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The future of fixed income
10 Jul 2018
We consider how technological advances, alternative data sources and shifting investor flow dynamics are changing the face of fixed income markets.
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Bond benchmarks: yardstick or crutch
10 Jul 2018
Market indices are inherently inefficient. That can pose a problem for fund managers who rely too much on them as performance and risk benchmarks, explains Josh Lohmeier, head of North American investment grade credit at Aviva Investors.
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The next frontier
2 Jul 2018
Despite a torrid few months, frontier bond markets still have an important role to play in investors' portfolios.
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Not just about duration: the benefits of a multi-factor approach to fixed income
1 May 2018
Duration is a key consideration for bond investors. But it’s far from the whole story.
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When is a trade war not a trade war?
23 Apr 2018
The latest feud between the US and China has sparked fears of an all out trade war, with much at stake for both countries and the wider world.
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Interesting times: the advantages of active fixed income
19 Apr 2018
Opportunity knocks for fixed income investors who are not forced to ‘hug’ market indices.
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High yield: going global
16 Apr 2018
A jump in interest rates could swamp high yield returns, but a global approach and a focus on short duration can help weather a rising tide.
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Prospect of IMF-led reforms attracts debt investors to Africa
9 Apr 2018
Countries in receipt of IMF support often see rapid economic improvements. But local knowledge is crucial for bond investors chasing the ‘IMF trade’, says Carmen Altenkirch.
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The dangerous science of buckets
22 Mar 2018
Why absolute return fixed income challenges traditional asset allocation thinking.
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Five years on from the taper tantrum, emerging market debt shows improved resilience
19 Mar 2018
Emerging market fixed income has come a long way since the trials of 2013, says Liam Spillane.
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