fixed income

Institutional investors target energy transition sector

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There is a “huge appetite” for exposure to the energy transition market among institutional investors, suggests a recently published study. The fourth annual EQuilibirum Global...

Payden & Rygel wins Lloyds’ US mandate

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Lloyds of London, the international insurance market, has selected US asset manager Payden & Rygel to manage a newly launched US fixed income fund. The...

Higher hedge fund activity and dwindling ‘greenium’ expected for sovereign bond markets

Nick Fitzpatrick -

Sovereign bond issuers are concerned that demand for new issues in 2024 will fall primarily due to central banks reducing their buying – although...

Appetite for bond and equity funds surges on anticipation of rate cuts

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In February 2024, European long-term funds experienced an influx of €19.4 billion, building upon January's acquisition of €24.9 billion, according to Morningstar's European Asset...

Debt crisis may cause 7% drop in UK DB pension scheme funding

Piyasi Mitra -

Research from fiduciary manager Van Lanschot Kempen has highlighted potential risks facing UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, with scenarios ranging from a UK...

Global ETFs touched $12.25tn at the end of February, data shows

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Assets in the global ETFs industry hit a new high of US$12.25 trillion by February's end, surpassing January's record of $11.73 trillion. According to insights...

UK funds suffer outflows across all asset classes

Nik Pratt -

February saw outflows across the board for UK active funds, according to Morningstar data. The data provider’s UK Fund Flows report for February 2024 showed...

Volatility offers credit investment opportunities, research suggests

Piyasi Mitra -

Institutional investors think active fixed income fund managers can add value to portfolios during the current market volatility, according to research. The research from London-based...

“Unique achievement” as two industry groups agree on UK post-trade bond transparency

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Two industry groups that represent “often opposing” sides of the investment industry say they have reached an agreement on UK post-trade transparency for corporate...

Investment outlook has improved, say DB pension schemes

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Many defined benefit (DB) pension schemes say the investment environment has improved and indicate they will invest more heavily in private credit in expectation...

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