Bonds
ANALYSIS: Fixed maturity funds – Has the opportunity passed?
2016 saw some highly successful launches of fixed maturity bond funds as investors took the opportunity to lock in attractive yields combined with reduced duration risk. But are such products still worth buying now, with credit spreads having sunk below their long-time average?
Capital Group to launch US bond fund in Asia
Despite expectations of rising US interest rates, Capital Group intends to launch a bond strategy in Asia that targets investment grade US corporates.
Axa IM launches fixed term European high yield bond fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched a fixed term bond fund that invests primarily in European corporate high yield debt securities.
Emerging Markets | 7 Mar 17
Jupiter unveils global emerging markets corporate bond fund
Jupiter has launched a global emerging market corporate bond fund for its new hire Alejandro Arevalo, who joined the asset manager in December from Pioneer Investments.
Commodities | 2 Mar 17
Commodities beat bonds for portfolio diversification
With bonds no longer the diversifier they used to be, investors have to increase the number of building blocks in their portfolios.