All Emerging Market Debt articles – Page 2
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White papersEM Debt: Reasons for Optimism, But Risks Remain
The upbeat note on which EM debt entered the year continues to prevail. While tailwinds exist, there is also a myriad of potential risks to navigate in the coming months.
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White papersFixed Income Outlook – Be selective on emerging market debt
Given the recent strong performance for emerging market bonds, we have tempered our optimism about the potential for further spread tightening among the higher-rated segments. We remain, however, constructive on the asset class as a whole and still see attractive opportunities among lower-rated sovereign bonds, as well as selected local currency bonds.
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VideoOutlook and Opportunities in Emerging Markets Debt
Dive into our emerging markets debt outlook, including an assessment of the macro environment and EM fundamentals, as well as potential investment opportunities.
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White papersFive Over Five - The Structural Shifts Taking Place in EM
Following years of underperformance, we explore five structural factors that should support the emerging markets over the next five years and possibly beyond.
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White papersEmerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
2024 is already shaping up to be a year of considerable uncertainty. The first quarter has given us a taste of that with a sharp reversal of expectations for the US economy and the monetary policy plan of the Federal Reserve.
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White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook 2Q 2024
Investors continue to wait for clear signals as to the timing and extent of interest rate cuts. After last year’s significant progress on prices, inflation remains elevated and slow in its path toward target levels. That said, although the timing remains uncertain, we believe that the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank will likely begin their downward journey sometime this year.
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White papersUnveiling the value of EM debt
We believe Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) should serve as a core allocation in investors’ portfolios. The asset class has traditionally been perceived as a tactical investment opportunity or as an off-benchmark allocation. Instead, we believe a favourable macroeconomic outlook, the growth and transformation of the universe and the diversification benefits it offers means EMD should be a core allocation in investors’ portfolios.
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White papersRe-Emerging Markets
After two years of record-breaking outflows, is emerging markets debt due for a turnaround?
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White papersESG in Emerging Market Sovereign Debt: An Evolving Conversation
How and whether to apply ESG to emerging market sovereign debt is becoming a key question for investors. We look at the opportunities and challenges they face.
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White papersThe Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
Emerging market debt (EMD) is a versatile asset class. It offers equity investors risk mitigation potential with modest return dilution. For fixed income investors willing to move out on the risk spectrum, EMD still presents a significant yield pick-up opportunity.
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White papersHard and local currency bonds provide different routes to returns
Emerging market (EM) bonds are increasingly becoming a strategic holding for many investors but a key consideration in this is the different attributes of hard- and local currency-denominated bonds — the two broad sets of investments available in the asset class — and understanding the benefits each can bring to a portfolio.
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White papersEM Debt: The Benefits of a Blended Approach
The EM debt universe—larger, more diverse, and of higher-quality than generally perceived—offers compelling opportunities today. But given the uncertainties ahead, there are potential benefits to taking a blended approach.
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White papersA favourable starting point for Emerging Market debt?
A favourable global growth picture and potential interest rate cuts could be advantageous for emerging market bonds in 2024. However, given significant uncertainty and the potential for election-related volatility, we believe a selective approach is crucial in identifying attractive opportunities.
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White papersBonds are Back - Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
From a risk/reward perspective fixed income is probably the most attractive asset class this year. What makes sense to invest in now? What should you hold off on?
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White papersFixed Income Roadmap 2024
Given current yield levels, slowing growth, and continued disinflation, fixed income moves into the limelight, offering attractive prospects for investors. Our fixed income game plan visualises just where investors should be looking now.
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White papersFixed Income Quarterly – Emerging market bonds: a return of flows
Emerging market (EM) sovereign and corporate bonds saw a broad-based rally in the final months of 2023 as investors became more certain the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would be able to pivot to easier monetary policy in 2024.
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White papersEmerging Markets Debt: Cautiously Optimistic
Buoyed by a drop in 10-year Treasury yields, moderating inflation, and an economy that continues to chug along, emerging markets debt has entered 2024 on an upbeat note.
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White papersBullish on bonds
”This cycle of rate hikes may be over, but we don’t anticipate seeing cuts until closer to midyear.”
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White papersEmerging-Market Debt Outlook 2024: Turning the Corner
We expect a favorable environment for emerging-market bonds in 2024, provided investors stay selective.
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White papersGlobal fixed income outlook 2024: opportunity knocking
The world appears to have moved beyond the height of interest rate hikes, inflation and economic acceleration.
