Neuberger Berman launches global high-yield fund
Neuberger Berman is to access the US, Europe and emerging markets with a Dublin-domiciled Global High Yield Bond Fund, headed by Patrick Flynn.
Bonds
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Higher sector risk after Singapore bond defaults
Asset managers believe that the country’s bond defaults are a concern, but stopped short of saying they would spread outside the energy-related sectors.
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Qrops provider unveils new product for offshore bond market
Malta-based Integrated Capabilities has launched a new Qrops product specifically designed to allow savers to invest in the offshore bond market.
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Axa launches short duration bond fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched an inflation-focused, short duration bond fund
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Global bond yield declines likely to continue
Global bond markets continue to see strong inflows, despite broad swathes of them now being in negative territory.
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Schroders picks out its biggest fears
Some of Schroders best known fund managers have picked out what they see as the biggest concerns for investors in the near term.
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European investors rush out of equities into corporate bonds
European investors have been selling out of equities this year and have piled into credit instead. Net monthly inflows into corporate bond funds and ETFs reached an all-time record in April, according to Morningstar data.
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Nine strategic bond funds for all situations
The ‘go anywhere’ approach of strategic bond funds has been a big hit with investors in recent years and big calls across the fixed-income spectrum are now having a huge influence on returns.
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Vanguard joins EM chorus, sees strength in bonds
The firm sees improvement in the risk-reward balance for sovereign and investment grade corporate bonds in emerging markets.
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Time to buy Asian high yield, says Matthews Asia
The current credit cycle may be reaching a turning point and, notwithstanding fears that US Federal Reserve rate hikes look almost certain, now is the time to buy high yield credit and particularly from Asian issuers, says Teresa Kong, portfolio manager at Matthews Asia.
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Singapore opens up corporate bonds to retail investors
Corporate bond issuers in Singapore will find it easier and cheaper to tap into the retail market after the country’s monetary authority (MAS) introduced two new regulations that will open up corporate bond offerings to retail investors.
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Saudi Arabia borrows $10bn from global banks
Saudi Arabia is poised to tap the international loan market for the first time to raise $10bn (£7bn, €8.8bn) to help fill a huge budget deficit caused by the dramatic fall in oil prices, and may also issue a debut global bond, according to bankers cited in several media reports.