All Credit articles – Page 27
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White papersOpportunities in...European Corporate Bonds
Why European investment grade corporate bonds? At a time when attention is increasingly focused on a gradual reduction in US and European monetary stimulus, the European investment grade corporate bond market presents investors with an increasingly broad investment opportunity set focused on the rapidly evolving European market.
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White papersIn Credit: Abenomics 2.0
It was a mixed week for core government bonds with yields rising in Europe and the US, but falling in the UK and largely unchanged in Japan where Shinzo Abe won a large majority in last weekend’s general election. This victory leaves the road clear for more ultra-easy monetary policy in an economy that is growing but has so far failed to produce much in the way of inflation (Nationwide core CPI = 0.0% y/y).
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White papersIn Credit: The calm after the storms?
Core bond yields were flat in Japan, a touch wider in the UK and lower in the US and Europe last week. The International Monetary Fund raised its global GDP forecast marginally to 3.6% for 2017 ( 0.1%) and 3.7% for 2018, driven largely by an improved outlook in the US, Europe, Japan and China.
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White papersSeeking sustainable income in a low rate environment
“Today income investors should explore opportunities across a broader range of asset classes in an effort to avoid the low yield trap”
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White papersIn Credit: Corporate bond spreads tighten to post GFC lows
It was a fairly astonishing week in terms of news, though core bond markets were not much moved after the sell-off of recent weeks. Firstly in Europe, the ever-present issue of political cohesion was on the agenda again.
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White papersWhat higher bond yields may mean for corporate bond valuations
Both US and European credit markets have delivered a fairly positive yearto- date performance; supported by falling political risk, excess returns versus underlying government bonds proved to be particularly strong for EUR corporate bonds in the second quarter.
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White papersThe Evolution of Private Credit
Investors in traditional types of liquid income strategies are increasingly concerned about expensive valuations, low income, rising interest rates and signs that the credit cycle has entered its late stages. Many institutional investors have taken the view that private credit offers some degree of insulation against these dynamics. To date, institutional investors have typically implemented this view by allocating to “middle market” lending strategies within growth or liability matching portfolios.
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White papersIn Credit: Monetary policy on (Jackson) hold?
The annual Jackson Hole symposium left the market with little new information about central bank policy intentions in either the US or Europe.
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White papersIn Credit: Summertime...and policy conditions remain easy
The US dollar continues to weaken driven by relatively weaker US economic prospects and ongoing political turmoil domestically.
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White papersDynamic Asian fixed income market continues to drive strong returns
The Asian fixed income market has had a fantastic three-year total return performance.
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White papersSouth Korean equities shrug off concerns
A myriad of anxieties has failed to stem this year’s KOSPI surge and now investors are encouraged by a reform-minded new president.
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White papersHong Kong faces an unstable future
China’s increasing control of Hong Kong’s political and economic activities raises concerns about the territory’s role as financial hub.
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White papersThailand adapts to a new normal
The military government has ambitious plans to reshape the country’s economy as well as its constitution.
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White papersIs China’s economy turning Japanese?
Three decades after Tokyo’s property bubble burst, causing severe damage, there are fears that Beijing faces a similar fate.
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White papersFive reasons to hold technology stocks
Technology breakthroughs herald a new era in the way we live, work and relate to each other.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: July 2017
FOMC members plan to reduce the Fed’s balance sheet this year and gave recently some precisions about how they will do.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views: July 2017
CIO views: High conviction ideas from Amundi Global Investment Committee
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White papersIn Credit: Beware of Greeks bearing bonds
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged last week as expected, while its statement intimated that the balance sheet unwinding process should begin soon.
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White papersIn Credit: Calm seas don’t make good sailors
After the sharp decline in bond prices a couple of weeks ago calm seems to be returning.
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White papersIn Credit: In the firing line...
Core government bonds ended the week little changed in spite of a backdrop of geo-political tensions, with the Korean Peninsula nuclear threat and the terrorist attack in Barcelona.
