All Government Bonds articles – Page 9
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Research Report
Thematic equities as an alternative to fully diversified equity portfolios
Thematic equity strategies can also serve as alternative to – or replacements for - global equity portfolios that invest across industry sectors.
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Fixed Income markets: what will be key?
Eurozone and US sovereign bond markets have partially reversed the decline recorded over the summer. The decline in yields was driven by global growth concerns and abundant liquidity. How can fixed-income investors position themselves today?
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Investment View: Off Crutches
The global economy has hit a speed bump, built on the Delta variant and supply chain issues; we expect growth to find a floor in H2, as the fourth Covid wave recedes, and China cautiously eases policy. But supply constraints are proving sticky, and surging commodity prices are a new threat to the consumer outlook. That risk deserves hedging.
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Growing Pains for EM Corporates Amid China’s Regulatory Crackdown
Chinese corporates are experiencing growing pains as fines and restrictions rain down on sectors like tech, real estate and education—but select opportunities are emerging as well.
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Could Evergrande Become China’s Lehman Brothers? Probably Not.
Evergrande is the biggest property developer in the developing world. Its debt of RMB 570 billion (US$88 billion) makes it one of the most indebted companies globally.
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ECB’s shy monetary policy turn has started
ECB’s Governing Council have decided on a “moderately lower pace” of PEPP purchases based on an improved inflation outlook amid favorable financing conditions. Quite importantly, the decision was taken unanimously.
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Europe’s recovery is booming, but is inflation here to stay?
Mauro Valle, head of fixed income at Generali Investments Partners S.p.A. Società di gestione del risparmio and manager of the GIS Euro Bond fund range, discusses why he is cautious on inflation risk and why the outlook is positive for Italian government bonds.
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Reconciling the Data and the Markets
Inflation is up, Treasury yields are down, and the recovery trade is on the ropes—we believe it’s all more evidence of a fiercely debating, two-way market.
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Gravity Will Not Prevail–At Least Not Yet
In advanced economies, storefronts have opened, effective vaccines are rolling out, and people are ready to return to “life as we knew it.” However, normalcy will not return until the pandemic is over globally—unless borders remain closed, with unknown collateral damage.
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China’s bond defaults could be a blessing in disguise
Rising defaults in China show that Beijing meant business when it pledged to retreat from the distorting effects of its implicit guarantee policy and deleverage the system by allowing bad companies to exit. The daunting task is to avoid contagion. Can Beijing pull it off in an orderly fashion?
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Euro fixed income: EGB supply/demand dynamics to improve in H2-21
EMU-10 EGB net issuance, net of ECB QE purchases, is likely to be negative in H2 this year for three main reasons: 1) front loading of sovereign debt supply in H1, 2) roughly 60% of yearly bond redemptions still to come, and 3) ECB QE purchases to remain steadily high.
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Is the bond broken?
An allocation to government bonds within a multi-asset portfolio has traditionally played a vital role in terms of risk management and diversification.
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Inflation Expectations And Interest Rates In The US
Recently, concerns about rising inflation rates have grown. Yield curves have steepened and interest rate levels have increased.
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Munis in a new light
Things are not always what they seem. This is proving true in the municipal bond market, where a perception shift is underway that carries profound implications – and opportunities – for investors.
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Allocation Views: The Great Reopening Continues
With a focus on fixed income, our Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team explore asset classes that are best positioned for growth as the global economy recovers from the pandemic.
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Do Surging Public Debt levels bring Higher (or lower) Bond Yields?
The narrative that rising public debt levels bring higher interest rates, as well as risks of economic and financial disruptions, is a foundation of classical economics.
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Views from the credit desk: Bullish and Bearish Cases
2021 has seen a wide dispersion in asset price returns, driven by a more inflationary environment. Commodities, stocks and high-yield are up, but investment-grade and government bonds are down.
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Muni Market View on the American Jobs Plan
Highlights of US President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, and how it could impact the muni market.
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Mid-Year 2021 Outlook
Covid-19 negatively impacted 2020 European growth to various degrees. Regardless of its precise speed, the 2021-22 recovery is expected to be solid. But, this strength is also raising concerns on inflation.