Fixed Income
Fixed Income | 29 Jul 16
Record low gov’t bonds see rising interest in spread trading
With global growth slowing and developed-market government bonds at a record low, fixed income managers are focusing on opportunities in spread sectors.
BlackRock bond fund seeks diversified fixed income exposure
BlackRock has launched a fixed income fund that invests in global macroeconomic strategies with exposure to regions where interest rates are attractive and also where markets are effected by supportive monetary policy.
Higher sector risk after Singapore bond defaults
Asset managers believe that the country’s bond defaults are a concern, but stopped short of saying they would spread outside the energy-related sectors.
Emerging Markets | 15 Jul 16
EI Sturdza launches new emerging market fixed income fund
EI Sturdza has launched a new emerging bond fund investing in what it calls “high quality” EM fixed income bonds.
Fixed Income | 4 Jul 16
Axa launches short duration bond fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched an inflation-focused, short duration bond fund
