Fixed Income

Europe | 30 Aug 16

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) considers market and credit risk in Europe’s equity and bond markets to be ‘very high’, it said in its latest risk outlook. It noted Brexit may increase risks further along the line.

Best Practice | 26 Aug 16

Hansard International has launched a bond offering a zero commission option for financial advisers recommending single premium products to clients.

Fixed Income | 25 Aug 16

With government bond yields in developed markets at record lows, asset managers are more pessimistic than ever about return prospects for the asset class.

Emerging Markets | 24 Aug 16

Emerging market bonds have undergone a remarkably quick transformation from one of the least loved asset classes to perhaps the most popular. This has been driven by the relative attractiveness of emerging market debt compared to developed market fixed income, but to what extent have the fundamentals of the asset class actually improved?

Fixed Income | 22 Aug 16

With the risk vs reward profile of UK gilts already skewed to the downside further yield falls would be undesirable, according to Kames Capital.