fixed income

Funds management

Muted recovery expected for global markets: Natixis IM

“Less bad is probably just good enough” as a growth trend is not expected for another year or two, according to Natixis Investment Managers....

Awards

Active management crucial for uncertain times in FI

Active management helped guide the Legg Mason Western Asset Australian Bond A fund during challenging market conditions, which has won the Money Management Fund Manager o...

Awards

Diversifying active risk

Seeking attractive opportunities while minimising risk is the appeal for investors in the PIMCO Global Bond fund, this year’s Global Fixed Income fund winner at Money Man...

Funds management

Appeal for fixed income ETPs declines

As the market share of fixed income exchange traded products declines, how have the funds themselves performed over the turbulent first half of 2020?...

Funds management

Fixed income ETP’s appeal declines

The market share of fixed income exchange traded products declined from 30% in 2019 to just 3% in the first half of 2020 as investors favoured equities instead during a v...

Funds management

Expect bumpy path to economic recovery: Aviva Investors

Pre COVID-19 levels of economic activity are unlikely to be reached until mid-2021 and the path to recovery will not be smooth sailing, according to Aviva Investors. ...

Features

A different ball game

Fixed income is known for its reliable defensive characters, Chris Dastoor writes, but is it still the best option during the COVID-19 economic recovery as equities rebou...

Funds management

Pure relative value tops inflation linked bonds

Pure relative value investing wins out in the inflation linked bonds sector as strategies that avoid macro-economic effects offer better defensive protection during the C...

Funds management

Schroders reduces fees

The firm is reducing its management fees across 16 funds in October to ensure its fee levels are competitive....

Funds management

Lack of liquidity hit FI investors in March quarter

The lack of liquidity in both domestic and fixed income markets through the COVID-19 crisis was the biggest challenge for fund managers, according to Zenith. ...

Funds management

Challenger launches $300m equity raising

Challenger is looking to strengthen its capital position by backing investment grade fixed income opportunities to help withstand further market volatility....

Funds management

Aussie ETP at $63.77 billion

The exchange traded product industry experienced the fourth highest monthly inflows in May at $1.66 billion, with $739.6 million directed at Australian equities, accordin...

Expert Analysis

Finding income in a QE world

With unprecedented quantitative easing policies being implemented by central banks across the world, Justin Tyler looks at the implications this will have for bond invest...

Funds management

The ‘horrible’ situation for government bonds

Government bonds have become an unappealing asset for bond investors with countries likely facing a debt crisis in the future, according to Schroders’ Kellie Wood....