All Fixed Income articles – Page 98
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Barometer: The gloom lifts a little
Central banks are opening the liquidity taps again, easing concerns over growth and corporate profits. Prospects for emerging market assets look better as a result.
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Staying positive: why Asian fixed income makes sense in the face of rising uncertainty
It’s hardly surprising that the uncertainty associated with the on-again, offagain U.S.-China trade talks has continued to weigh on market sentiment. As of this writing, discussions appear to be progressing in a constructive manner—just like they did in July. But we know from our experience this past summer that a high level of unpredictability remains: these negotiations could collapse or gain traction at a moment’s notice.
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Credit and sustainability: ignorance is risk
The need for companies to adapt to long-term structural trends is not new. They have been doing it for centuries. However, today the challenges created by sustainability are more urgent than ever. In particular, sustainability-driven change is unparalleled in scale and speed.
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Italian real estate market
The relation between Italian Government bond rates and the local real estate market.
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No Need To Panic—Keep Calm And Carry On
Fixed Income Views the US economy to be continuing to hold up relatively well and partly compensating for a mixed outlook in the rest of the globe.
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ESG for Sovereigns: One Size Does Not Fit All
ESG has risen to the forefront of many investment strategies over the last decade. At Barings, our EM Sovereign Debt team takes a country-by-country approach, assessing ESG factors in the context of sustainability and—ultimately—creditworthiness.
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Macro and structural woes leave banks out in the cold
With valuations plumbing depths seen in 2009 and 2012, and headwinds many and varied, is there hope on the horizon for one of Europe’s most beleaguered sectors?
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Italy is the eurozone economy most likely heading for a ‘lost decade’
As Japan found out the hard way, a healthy banking sector is key to restoring health to an economy. But Europe’s third biggest economy, with its vastly undercapitalised banks, looks destined to remain in the doldrums for some time
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Cybersecurity: Trade-Offs In Technology
The cyber threat matrix accelerates as it gathers sophistication.
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High Yield: deep diving needed due to a more uncertain outlook
Global growth has been slowing since 2018, due to a combination of factors, including trade wars – with consequently slower global trade – past US Fed tightening, and rising geopolitical risks. This slowdown has become more pronounced in the last couple of quarters, especially in the most open economies, such as Europe and some EM, while the US economy has remained relatively more resilient despite losing momentum.
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Impactful intent: housing for a sustainable future
We believe that we can use our platform at Hermes to deliver a vision of a sustainable future that can help create social cohesion and hasten the transition to a post-carbon economy.
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Why Are Investors Turning to Emerging Market Corporate Bonds?
Emerging market debt has expanded significantly. Its continued evolution has opened the way for more sophisticated investment strategies which exploit its diversity to improve diversification and manage risks. This is the case of Emerging Market (EM) corporate bonds. The sustained deepening of the asset class will make it even harder to ignore as an attractive investment opportunity. Alongside this growth, the increasing variety of EM corporate issuers offers continued opportunities for investors to diversify.
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Greening Fixed Income markets: a challenge of today and tomorrow
Policymakers around the world continue to implement comprehensive strategies to foster sustainable finance.
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Factor investing also works in corporate bond markets
Impressed by the historically good performance of factor investing in equity markets, more and more investors are appreciating the potential of this approach for bonds, says investment specialist Grégory Taieb of BNP Paribas Asset Management. “It can improve a portfolio’s long-term risk/return profile, and create diversification benefits for investors.”
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Enel steps up: the world’s first SDG-linked bond
How an Italian energy company’s new bond marks a defining moment in the evolution of sustainable fixed-income markets.
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360° – Fixed Income report, Q4 2019
Distortions in credit markets mean that opportunities for open-minded investors lie beneath the surface, but they are few and far between. An inquisitive, active approach is needed to discover pockets of value and navigate storm clouds that linger on the horizon.
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Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions
Quantitative vs. active debate? This Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.
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Earnings Kick Into Gear as Brexit Drama Heightens
With 34% of the S&P 500 reporting earnings, so far profits aren’t as bad as expected; risk of a no-deal Brexit recedes and positive signs from the U.S.-China Trade War.
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Three Reasons to Invest in Risk Assets… & Five Risks
Markets still have room, but the clouds are gathering. Last year’s scars remain fresh for many investors as they navigate toward the end of the year.