All Fixed Income articles – Page 74
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White papersBack to the future: The predicative power of science-based targets
Astute use of evidence from the past and present to make informed predictions about future performance has always been the key to investment success.
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White papersOn My Mind: A tale of Two Recoveries
Dr. Sonal Desai evaluates global differences in policy decisions, on the fiscal front and in vaccination campaigns and how these will shape the map of investment opportunities.
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White papersInvesting For Growth And Prosperity: In Africa Sovereign Wealth Funds Focus On G, S And E
A research report on the key themes and challenges for Africa’s sovereign wealth funds.
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White papersShoppers Are Back—Spending is the New Saving
Europe remains on track for a delayed recovery as consumers weathered winter lockdowns fairly well. In the U.S., retail sales and inflation data popped up in March. Elsewhere, credit growth in China slowed as policymakers remain confident in the economic recovery.
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White papersFrom Rising Rates to Rising Stars: What’s Ahead for IG Credit?
Rising rates can bring challenges to IG corporate credit, but opportunities are emerging as well—particularly given the supportive fundamental and technical backdrop.
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White papersWhy Now May Be a Good Time to Consider CLOs
A wave of refinancings has tested the CLO market’s capacity, but it has also created relative value opportunities up and down the capital structure—particularly in seasoned, BB deals.
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White papersThe Rising Tide of Equity Duration
With concerns of inflation pressures anticipated in the months ahead, investors may be looking to adjust their asset allocation approaches. Though many would associate the concept of duration with Fixed Income, we explore the aspects of Equity Duration.
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White papersThe problem with credit indices
The UK institutional client base is reliant on fixed income securities to meet its long-term requirement for stable, long-term, income- generating assets.
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White papersSustainability-linked fixed income – Beyond green bonds
Issuance of green bonds began more than 10 years ago in response to (institutional) investor concerns about climate change and its political and economic implications.[1] They have become a major pillar of an asset class of sustainability-linked fixed income securities that continues to grow.
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White papersInvesting Around the Next Round of Russia Sanctions
Markets have learned to brace for each new set of measures, but now it’s more important to watch for any evolution in the bilateral relationship.
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White papersBehind China’s disinflation
Inflation in China has bumped along in a narrow range for the last decade. What has happened and what is the outlook?
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White papersFrom Diversification to ESG: The Evolving Opportunity in ABS
Asset-backed securities can offer a number of benefits as part of a broader fixed income mandate—particularly given the strong structural protections, diversification benefits and advancements in ESG.
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White papersEmerging Market Debt Opportunities Monthly Review- April 2021
Perspective from Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities team.
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White papersThe Evolution Of U.S. Corporate Profits: Dissecting 70 Years’ Of Performance
U.S. corporate profits have generally weathered the pandemic with resiliency. A key question for investors of all stripes—from equity to fixed income and beyond—is how corporate profits might proceed from here.
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White papersStrategies for Navigating an Unrecognisable Bond Market
As the saying goes, there’s no rest for the weary, and many bond investors understand that feeling right now.
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White papersWith So Much Liquidity, It’s Time to Double-Check the Plumbing
Inflation fears look exaggerated so far, but risks buried deep in balance sheets can never get too much attention.
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White papersReal Yields, Inflation Breakevens and Risk Assets: The Changing Environment
The fixed income world is beginning to undergo a multiyear transition as aggressive monetary accommodation and government spending across key economies drive higher near-term economic growth rates.
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White papersBrazil And South Africa: Two Continental Giants With Feet Of Clay
Following heavy public spending during the pandemic, Brazil’s and South Africa’s government debt has surged over the past year, exacerbating the already sizable fiscal problems both countries were facing before the onset of COVID-19.
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White papersGlobal Macro Outlook - Second Quarter 2021
Vaccination progress and fiscal stimulus have advantaged the US economy, which we expect to grow about 6.5% in 2021. China, too, is rebounding, with output already topping pre-crisis levels. We’re still cautious, however, about Europe, where rising COVID-19 cases may further delay reopenings.
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White papersInvestment Outlook: You asked, we answered
Our Global Views team attempts to answer some of the questions often asked by our clients.
