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Tag: Risk
How to control liquidity risks during volatile times
Jean-Philippe Blua explains how the firm’s tools alerted the asset manager to precarious portfolio positions
Global fund redemption suspensions hit 10-year high at $62bn
Property, high-yield bond and emerging market debt funds display liquidity risks
Short-selling outperformed other hedge strategies
But market-correlated strategies take a hit from the downturn
Liquid or illiquid alternatives: what can they offer investors?
In this Q&A with James Beaumont, Head of Multi Asset Portfolio Management at Natixis, we explore what alternative investments can offer investors. Is there a case for illiquid alternatives or should investors focus on liquid alternatives? We answer this and more around how allocations to alternatives will play out in the future. “Investors have viewed […]
New Italian government embracing ESG agenda
Five Star-Democratic Party coalition more likely to address inequality and marginalisation issues, says Amundi
Green shoots of optimism around Mexican debt
After a bumpy start, investors are getting to grips with risk opportunities under Amlo, says Barings’ Omotunde Lawal
How to approach China onshore bonds roll-out
Does Chinese onshore debt represent a better alternative than scores of other EMD options and what are the risks?
The missing link between sovereigns and corporates
Sovereigns and corporate fixed income investments are inextricably linked through economic and market forces. Too often a country’s economic risk profile can be mispriced in fixed income markets due segmentation of these sectors
Use non-mainstream assets when conventional ones don’t cut it
When deciding on an investment strategy the temptation may be to follow the herd where there is safety in numbers, but sometimes it’s better to take the road less travelled.