Emerging Market Government Bonds
Renewed interest in EM govt bond ETFs
After two quarters of outflows, emerging market government bonds had inflows of €800m during Q3, according to Amundi
Emerging market debt | 2 Oct 18
ESG integration in bonds ‘requires different strategy’ to equities
ESG criteria in fixed income funds should focus on company’s financial strength, rather than market sentiment
Belgian selectors undeterred by EM debt sell-off
Emerging market debt sentiment has suffered recently due to a few problem countries but opportunities still seen
Emerging Market Corporate Bonds | 16 Aug 18
Six views on contagion risks from Turkey
Investors weigh in on potential spillover effects from the fall in the Turkish lira
Alternatives | 31 May 18
Finding value in EMD and alternative fixed income
To navigate the hazards of the bond markets, one fund manager looks to US and emerging market debt for value while a fund selector finds opportunity in alternative fixed income.
Emerging market debt | 22 May 18
Fund selectors still keen on EM debt despite sell-off
Emerging market fundamentals remain robust in the opinion of many European fund buyers who say a market correction has increased the appeal of the asset class, according to Last Word Research.
Finding fixed income yield in alternative credit
Bespoke private assets covering range of short term and long term securities can have attractive ‘illiquidity premiums’ due to the structure of the debt, according to a fixed income-focused fund selector.
Behind fixed income flows
Skittish investment in high yield bonds and robust demand for emerging market debt led the action by European bond funds over the last year. Will this trend continue?
Investors kick off 2018 with rush to EM funds
European-domiciled emerging market (EM) funds have seen a spectacular turnaround in fortunes at the start of 2018 with inflows up €14.5bn during January to reach a total €11.4bn of assets under management after there were €3bn of outflows in December, according to Morningstar data on global categories.
Swisscanto launches passive EM bond fund
Zürcher Kantonalbank Group’s (ZKB’s) asset management arm, Swisscanto has launched an emerging markets currency bond fund that aims to provide yield in the current low interest rate environment.