A group of asset owners and managers say a newly launched framework will deal with the "analysis dearth" regarding data about sovereign bond issuers and their emissions, climate policies and opportunities to mitigate climate risks.

German investors were praised for acting "very prudently" last year by remaining invested in markets despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other events that caused uncertainty. 

Fixed income managers feel relevant once again following years of low rates that ended last year as central banks tightened monetary policy, temporarily causing a “bloodbath” in bond markets towards the end of 2022.