Fixed Income – Page 69
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White papersBond Market Prepares for QE in Reverse
After a relatively quiet third quarter, bond markets are ripe for some volatility and bigger waves as major central banks begin to unwind quantitative easing. For global bond investors, that could lead to new opportunities. But for now, with valuations in many sectors stretched, it pays to be selective.
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White papersFact or fiction? Bond investors can add returns
In this paper we test whether factor-investing strategies can be implemented in fixed income markets.
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White papersAvoiding a mirage in the high-income desert
Generating a sustainable yield across asset classes.
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White papersEuropean social bond strategy
A European credit strategy with an innovative social focus that unlocks the full potential of corporate bonds to deliver both financial and social returns.
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White papersStrategic Relative Value: Q4 2017
A quarterly look at how macro events are driving relative value around the globe.
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White papersA case for unconstrained emerging market debt
Emerging market debt represents a key source of income and risk diversification in a low-yield environment. Investment managers with the ability and expertise to navigate the diverse universe of EMD assets can offer their clients opportunities for attractive growth and capital gains.
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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 papersWhy economic growth has been a mirage for emerging market investors
The link between emerging market companies’ earnings and GDP growth is tenuous.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: Fed & ECB - Towards a reduction in monetary accommodation
The improvement of global economic conditions will allow the Fed and the ECB to reduce the degree of monetary accommodation, each with its own scale: continuation of the fed funds rate hike cycle for the Fed and reduction of asset purchases for the ECB.
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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 papersUS HY default rates: trends, projections and perspectives
The current low default rate regime of US HY issuers is the longest in recent decades and has also survived the latest commodity-driven mini cycle: the latter is close to its end and short-term expectations point to a further fall of the DR to around 3% in the coming quarters.
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White papersInvestment Talks: ECB on hold, but more details on what's next
The perspective of a turnaround in monetary policy is not going to vanish, and the tapering topic will be back probably sooner than later.
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White papersThe case for active asset management
The debate on whether to use passive or actively-managed funds can sometimes be one-sided. Our research suggests investors should keep an open mind.
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White papersThe Emerging-Market Rally Is Far from Over
Afraid you’ve missed the rally in emerging-market (EM) assets? Don’t be. Responsible policies and pragmatic politics have taken hold in many developing countries. That bodes well for growth and suggests the rally has room to run.
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White papersDo rising rates reduce returns on income assets?
Our research, which looks at episodes of rising rates since 1970, suggests income-producing assets don’t perform as investors might expect.
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White papersHow to Prepare Your Bonds for an Equity Correction
Preparing for a stock market correction ? We’ve got another thing to add to your to-do list: take a look at your fixed-income holdings, too.
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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 papersConsistency is key in fixed income investing
At Columbia Threadneedle Investments, our consistent, collaborative approach and global expertise delivers the success investors demand.
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White papersAsset Allocation Update: Is a bond sell-off around the corner?
We are mindful that investment grade and high yield bonds have been on a strong run from a risk/reward perspective, and in that context we have been looking at our weighting in this area.
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White papersHow Bank Loans Yield to Fantasy
As an asset class, fixed income generates longer-term returns that are largely predictable. So why are those returns not always a reasonably sure thing, and why is there controversy around the methodology being used for making predictions for one sector in particular?
