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.
Tag: Fixed Income
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.
Taiwan investors shift to balanced funds
In terms of offshore funds, Taiwan investors trimmed fixed income and moved into balanced and money market funds in the first half, according to data from the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association (Sitca).
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Bluebay vs Legg Mason
FSA compares the Bluebay Investment Grade Absolute Return Bond Fund and the Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund.
‘Let the winners run’, says JB’s Cappetta
This year, specific equities should continue to perform well, but investors are advised to avoid adding more fixed income, according to John Cappetta, head of managed product sales at Julius Baer in Singapore.
CoCos: A bet on banks’ financial health
Contingent convertible (coco) bonds carry conversion risk but promise high yield with low volatility and diversification, according to Lloyd Harris, London-based fixed income fund manager at Old Mutual Global Investors.
The promise of absolute return strategies
Absolute return fixed income strategies are meant to be a component of a portfolio that reduces overall risk, according to Alex Johnson, BNP Paribas Asset Management’s New York-based head of multi-strategy for absolute return fixed income.
BNPP AM sets up Asia-based fixed income team
BNP Paribas Asset Management has made several hires in Hong Kong and Singapore and plans to hire more people in mainland China, according to Bryan Carter, London-based head of emerging market fixed income.
Influencing change: ESG investing & fixed income
As ESG factors are increasingly integrated into fixed income, PIMCO sees key opportunities.
Video: Janus Henderson on bonds
Should high yield exposure be minimised in a rising rate environment? Matthew Argent, client portfolio manager, answers three questions on fixed income investing.
