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Fixed Income

Absolute return should avoid 'no risk' tag, says Kames Capital's Colin Finlayson

Colin Finlayson, manager of the Kames Capital Absolute Return Bond Fund (Dublin) and support manager for the OEIC Strategic Bond Fund, says investors looking for absolute return strategies must recognise that they must still take some risk in order to get some return.

19 Jun 2013
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Apocalypse now for bonds? US Tips see yields turn positive

A sign that the great sell-off in bonds could be imminent was seen this week after yields on Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (Tips) turned positive.

12 Jun 2013
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As market volatility returns, BlackRock's Adam Avigdori highlights the importance of income to investors

As market volatility strikes treasuries, gilts and dividend stocks in anticipation of the end of quantitative easing, Adam Avigdori, manager of the BlackRock UK Income Fund, highlights the continuing importance of income to investors.

12 Jun 2013
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Diversification argument put forward for Chinese bonds

Sean Chang, investment manager of the Baring China Bond Fund, has discussed the outlook for the $3trn Chinese bond market.

09 Jun 2013
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Stratton Street's Andy Seaman discusses debtor and creditor nations

Andy Seaman, portfolio manager and partner at Stratton Street, has discussed his firm's view of creditor and debtor nations, the renminbi, and business growth prospects for fixed income specialists such as himself.

06 Jun 2013
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The sell-off starts? Bonds suffer fourth-worst month in 20 years

Concerns over a potential end to US quantitative easing saw global fixed income markets slump in May, but further sudden sell-offs may be less likely.

04 Jun 2013
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management launches emerging markets portfolio

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has announced the launch of the Goldman Sachs Growth and Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) Blend Portfolio.

03 Jun 2013
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$1trn at risk from fixed income investor fears - Casey Quirk paper

US investors concerned about a turnaround in the interest rate environment could trigger a redemption of $1trn worth of core, core-plus, government and benchmark-pegged fixed income strategies, according to a White Paper from Casey, Quirk & Associates.

31 May 2013
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QE addiction among ongoing risks spotted by AXA IM's Chris Iggo

Chris Iggo, CIO Fixed Income at AXA Investment Managers, has identified addiction to quantitative easing (QE) as a key ongoing risk to fixed income investors.

31 May 2013
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Recession concern dampens European investor sentiment - Fitch

An increasing number of investors expect fundamental credit conditions will deteriorate across sectors, according to a Fitch Ratings investor survey.

28 May 2013
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Morgan Creek acquires Alternatives business of Signet Capital Management

Morgan Creek Capital Management has reached an agreement to acquire the Alternative Funds business of Signet Capital Management Ltd, a European-based institutional fixed income investment firm.

22 May 2013
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JP Morgan Asset Management's Iain Stealey sees rising yields in Japan

Iain Stealey, portfolio manager on the Global Multi-Sector Income Strategy at JP Morgan Asset Management, says efforts to effect inflation in Japan is pushing JGB yields higher.

17 May 2013
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Credit valuations favour investors, says AXA's James Gledhill

James Gledhill, global head of High Yield at AXA Investment Managers and manager of the AXA Global High Income Fund, says that investors are being paid well for taking on credit risk.

15 May 2013
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Government bonds hold promise, says Barings' Dagmar Dvorak

Barings head of Global Aggregate Dagmar Dvorak says that the outlook for government bonds may be better than some believe.

15 May 2013
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ECM Asset Management's Jens Vanbrabant believes Europe's credit markets require particular attention

Jens Vanbrabant, portfolio manager at ECM Asset Management, says that investors need to adjust their exposure to European credit markets because of the way they have been affected by the financial crisis in the region.

13 May 2013

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Milan Fund Selector Forum: The benefits of information

Emerging markets, European and US equities and market volatility were all discussed at InvestmentEurope’s latest Fund Selector forum in Milan.

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Bonham Carter confirmed for Fund Management Summit

Jupiter Fund Management's CEO Edward Bonham Carter is among the speakers lined up for the Fund Management Summit, co-hosted by InvestmentEurope, which takes place in London 15-16 October.