Individual bonds within a particular sector do not necessarily have similar risk-return characteristics, argues Colin Purdie, London-based chief investment officer for credit at Aviva Investors.
Tag: Fixed Income
Bond risk is in downgrades, not defaults
There is more risk in investment grade ratings than in high yield defaults, according to Matt Eagan, vice president portfolio manager for Loomis Sayles fixed income group.
Hong Kong’s EIP launches fixed income fund
After delisting a smart beta ETF earlier this month, the firm has rolled out its first SFC-registered actively-managed fund, which is available to the retail investor base.
Has EM high yield become vulnerable?
Rising interest rates have made it harder for companies to find sources of funding, according to Alaa Bushehri, London-based portfolio manager for emerging market fixed income at BNP Paribas Asset Management.
Jupiter sees huge fixed income outflows
Fixed income remains fund house’s Achilles’ heel as smaller rivals enjoy asset growth.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Bosera vs E Fund
FSA compares the Bosera Credit Market Fund and the E Fund Stable Value Bond Fund.
How M&G sees yield vs capital gains
High yield bonds are the best performing asset class within fixed income year-to-date, but higher capital gains are in investment grade bonds, according to Pierre Chartres, London-based fixed income specialist at M&G Investments.
Firms plan fixed income launches in HK
HSBC Global Asset Management, China Asset Management and E Fund Management are expected to launch fixed income funds in Hong Kong, according to records from the Securities and Futures Commission.
Is there too much hype in leveraged loans?
The increasing popularity of leveraged loans has made the asset class less attractive, according to James Blair, Singapore-based investment director for fixed income at Capital Group.
Bank loans an ‘oasis’ in fixed income
T Rowe Price has increased allocation to bank loans across its high yield strategies, according to Gregor Dannacher, Baltimore-based fixed income portfolio specialist.
