Climate policies and social mandates in China will lead to the increasing issuance of different ESG-related debt, by all types of domestic issuers, according to Sustainable Fitch (Fitch).

Climate policies and social mandates in China will lead to the increasing issuance of different ESG-related debt, by all types of domestic issuers, according to Sustainable Fitch (Fitch).
The firm’s fourth fund under the scheme invests in global high yield bonds.
Market volatility caused decreases in net assets in almost all of the largest categories, Morningstar found.
Green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond issuance is expected to hit $1.7trn in 2022, with continued growth likely as the net zero transition gathers pace, says Standard Chartered.
The appointment adds to the firm’s Asia fixed income capability.
Near-term uncertainty over global growth coupled with risks of stagflation should steer investors away from credit and equities broadly, but into some pockets of opportunity, says Fidelity International.
But equity investors should not be running for cover yet, according to optimistic asset managers.
This year’s bond market fall offers attractive entry levels for the firm’s income fund.
Floating rate assets and short-duration strategies offer the potential to mitigate the risk of rising rates and inflation, according to Barings.
Higher inflation and expectations of rising interest rates have now been largely priced in by bond markets, it says.
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