Lessons from Archegos

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.

Despite a torrid few months, frontier bond markets still have an important role to play in investors' portfolios.

We consider how technological advances, alternative data sources and shifting investor flow dynamics are changing the face of fixed income markets.

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.

While interest rates appear to be on a gradual upward trajectory in much of the world, UK financial markets were forced to scale back expectations of tighter monetary policy as softer domestic economic data appeared to give the Bank of England pause for thought.

Duration is a key consideration for bond investors. But it’s far from the whole story.

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.

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.

Opportunity knocks for fixed income investors who are not forced to ‘hug’ market indices.

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.

Why absolute return fixed income challenges traditional asset allocation thinking.

Emerging market fixed income has come a long way since the trials of 2013, says Liam Spillane.