Renewed interest in EM government bond ETFs
After two quarters of outflows, EM government bonds had inflows of €800m during Q3
Bonds
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More Italian bond turmoil around corner, warn analysts
Italy’s government backtracked on spending plans after a negative reaction, but further EU clashes expected
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Blackrock expands global bonds range
Duration on the ‘go-anywhere’ fund will initially be around two years
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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Surging green bond market suffers diversification problem
A letter from Insight Investment calling for greater green bond issuance from banks highlights the lack of depth in the green bond space, despite the market growing significantly over the last year and the first green bond funds reaching their three-year track record.
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Craving for ETFs boosts European appetite for equity funds
European investors increased their risk appetite in 2017, recording high inflows into pure equity funds compared to outflows in the previous year, helped by a big rush into passive equity funds, according to a Thompson Reuters Lipper report.
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Advisers split over growth and defensive asset outlook
Financial advisers are divided about their outlook for growth and defensive assets over the next 12 months, research from Royal London Asset Management has found.
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Why ESG matters for bonds
The higher a country’s environment, social, governance (ESG) rating, the better its government bonds perform, MSCI has found.