Bonds
Italian Government bond spreads rely on incoming finance minister
The movement of Italian government bond (BTPS) spreads will depend on who will be the next finance minister, and future volatility will depend on whether the new government’s decisions diverge from the European Union, according to a top fund selector.
Fixed Income | 23 Mar 18
Surging green bond market suffers diversification problem
A letter from Insight Investment calling for greater green bond issuance from banks highlights the lack of depth in the green bond space, despite the market growing significantly over the last year and the first green bond funds reaching their three-year track record.
Craving for ETFs boosts European appetite for equity funds
European investors increased their risk appetite in 2017, recording high inflows into pure equity funds compared to outflows in the previous year, helped by a big rush into passive equity funds, according to a Thompson Reuters Lipper report.
Advisers split over growth and defensive asset outlook
Financial advisers are divided about their outlook for growth and defensive assets over the next 12 months, research from Royal London Asset Management has found.
Fixed Income | 29 Nov 17
Why ESG matters for bonds
The higher a country’s environment, social, governance (ESG) rating, the better its government bonds perform, MSCI has found.